Mark Cavendish, the best UK cyclist?

Nicole Cooke is the best british cyclist at the mo. She was won everything at least twice. Hoy and Pendleton can't be far behind, tho.

Cav is showing a lot of promise, but to call him the best is just hyperbole. Millar's done more, as has Wiggs.

Best ever? Robert Millar (KoM in Tour and Giro, podium in Giro and Vuelta), Tommy Simpson and Nicole Cook.
As good as Cooke is she has yet to win either Olympic or (senior) World Championship gold and that's how true greats are recognised in the UK at least.