Sir Mark Cavendish ‘proud’ to have Douglas cycle track named in his honour

Sir Mark Cavendish led a ride after the cycling track where he began racing was named in his honour (David Lovelady/handout) -

Sir Mark Cavendish has received plenty of honours during and after his illustrious career, but admitted the one he received on Friday was particularly special.

The winner of a record 35 Tour de France stages was back home in Douglas on the Isle of Man, where the cycle track at the National Sports Centre where he first started racing as a child was renamed the Sir Mark Cavendish Raceway.