Mark Cavendish, the best UK cyclist?

You guys are missing the point. It's not just about a leadout train, it's about who the team focuses on in each stage. There's far more to securing a sprint win than then last 5k and obviously same goes for trying to secure GC places. HTC were there ONLY for Cav. Sky will not be.

I think that Cav should concentrate on 24-hour time trials. That's where his real strength lies.