Known as the ‘Manx Missile’, he said through retiring he was able to travel back to the island far more.<\/p>\n
“It’s been great to be back loads this year,” he said, adding: “My heart’s always there – to be able to spend time there again, I just love it.”<\/p>\n
Cavendish said nothing compared to the Manx landscape for cycling, as even in bad weather it “toughens you up”.<\/p>\n
“It’s my favourite place in the world to ride a bike and for me it’s the best place in the world to train,” he said. <\/p>\n
He also said he more generally enjoyed being on the island, where “life kind of slows down”.<\/p>\n
“It’s beautiful, waking up and seeing the sea on a morning is something that has always been with me from growing up there,” he said, adding: “I’m a proud Manxman”. <\/p>\n