Christmas Eve 2018, and Niall Quiggin is on his inaugural ride with a group known as 'the Posse'. It's the kind of training session happening all across the UK as cyclists burn a few festive calories before the big day. Only this ride is different.
Sitting among the group of amateurs is the greatest sprinter of all time: a man who just six years later would win his 35th stage of the Tour de France, beating the record Eddy Merckx had held for almost 50 years. Mark Cavendish was raised on the Isle of Man and still returns frequently - it's not unusual to spot him out training here. And he's often happy to share his expertise.
