Manx cycling sensation Mark Cavendish might make an appearance in this year's Tour de France after all.
It had been reported that Le Tour would not feature in his 2008 schedule, with everything being geared towards the Beijing Olympics in August.
Mark says a few high profile road races are in the frame to help his preparations:-
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