The Manx missile had to settle for seventh place at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award ceremony in Birmingham last night (Sunday).
Mark Cavendish polled just over 44,000 votes to poll more than six per cent of the vote.
The award was won by Grand National winner Tony McCoy - the champion jump jockey a runaway winner claiming nearly 42 per cent of the vote.
Cavendish also revealed to Gary Lineker one of the secrets of his success – chess!
Hockey: Bacchas Mens and Valkyrs Ladies among sides to progress from cup first round
Plate and Bowl fixtures also took place at weekend
Rugby: Douglas keep playoff hopes alive
Isle of Man team win on the road
Football: Castletown close in on Division 2 leaders
Waterlogged pitches affect Canada Life Premier League fixturesÂ
More men on the Island getting involved in netball
New Performance League gets underway at The Roundhouse
