Scottish Minister for the Commonwealth Games and Sport Shona Robison says Glasgow is looking forward to welcoming world stars like Mark Cavendish to Scotland this summer.
The Manx Missile will compete for the Isle of Man in the road race alongside fellow professional Peter Kennaugh from Team Sky.
Shona Robison says they are just two of the big names who will be grace the event and all nations will receive a friendly reception at the Games.
She says Cav will be one of the favourites for gold but home rider and close friend David Millar will be one of his biggest challengers.
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