16 minutes and 48 seconds off the leaders
Mark Cavendish has abandoned the Vuelta a Espana on the race's fourth stage.
The 26-year-old fell behind the main peloton on a tough category one climb at the start of the stage, and abandoned with around 40km to go.
He'd twittered earlier in the day that the going was tough and the HTC-Highroad rider had struggled in hot weather on Monday and began Tuesday's stage to Sierra Nevada 16 minutes and 48 seconds off the leaders.
Warning over beach work in Douglas next week
Douglas Council is asking people to take care on the beach as it shifts sand around from next week.
Racer appeals for return of missing awning
An Island racer has threatened to break fingers after his awning went missing from the Southern 100 paddock.
Charity worker announces Malew election bid
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Woman releases fundraising poetry book
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Castletown hosts tin bath racing
There'll be road closures in central Castletown today as the World Tin Bath Championships get underway.
New Deputy High Bailiff needed - could it be you?
Could you be the Island's next Deputy High Bailiff?
Mountain Road closed for skateboarding today
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Peel ready for huge community sale later
Peel will host the Island's biggest jumble sale today.
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