Thrilled to get up close and personal with SPOTY winner Mark Cavendish

Mark Cavendish (white HTC shirt) in Bury St
Edmunds last September

Cyclist Mark Cavendish was last night named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in a glittering ceremony in Manchester and I'm delighted with the result.
More than half the votes were for Cav, a true reflection of the widespread appreciation towards the Manx Missile.
Cavendish has had an outstanding year, becoming the world road race champion and Tour de France green jersey winner.
Unlike most of the other top ten, the nature of his sport means that he's watched by millions every year in the flesh - and they don't have to pay.
I was one of those millions for, back in September, Cav and the rest of the Tour of Britain riders came hurtling through my home town of Bury St Edmunds.
In true Sports Junkie style I actually broke off from my regular Saturday morning fitness training with Liberte Fitness to snap the riders as they came past Nowton Park.
They flew past in a matter of seconds, but still it's a great memory to have seen Cav in the flesh in what was such a big year for him.