Chief Minister Tony Brown says the whole Island is hugely proud of cyclist Mark Cavendish.
The Manx Missile has been nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award after another year littered with success.
The winner will be announced during a live show from Sheffield tomorrow evening - viewers will be able to vote during the programme only when the telephone numbers are revealed.
Tony Brown says Cavendish is well on the way to becoming a legend:-
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