12 The British bike industry now contributes £3bn to our economy and sprinter Mark Cavendish, the David Beckham of cycling, who has won in Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain, this year wore the green jersey in the Tour de France, which signified he was the best sprinter in the field. In 2011, "Cav" could become the fastest man in the world on two wheels.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/sep/18/20-reasons-to-be-cheerful
12 The British bike industry now contributes £3bn to our economy and sprinter Mark Cavendish, the David Beckham of cycling, who has won in Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain, this year wore the green jersey in the Tour de France, which signified he was the best sprinter in the field. In 2011, "Cav" could become the fastest man in the world on two wheels.