Mark Cavendish will be returning to the Isle Of Man without a medal.
The 23 year old and his partner Bradley Wiggins finished equal eighth in the Olympic track cycling Madison event in Beijing this morning.
The Laxey star made a sprint through the field with 30 laps left out of the 200, but Wiggins was unable to keep the attack going.
Team GB coach speaking from Beijing said that Wiggins was tired and showing signs of fatigue after already taking two gold medals this week.
New gelato shop for Laxey!
An Island business says it's closing one shop - but opening another.
Firefighters tackle blaze at flour mill
Firefighters spent around an hour at Laxey Flour Mills this morning.
Report dog fouling instead of complaining on social media, say commissioners
Clean up after your dog - because the Dog Poo Fairy won't do it for you!
Will government do an assessment of the new TT schedule?
Is the government going to carry out an assessment of the revised TT schedule?
manx.net email problems today, says MT
Manx Telecom says it's aware of a problem with its manx.net email services.
Commissioners say they'll keep opposing broadband pole plans
Peel commissioners say they'll continue to oppose Manx Telecom's plans to put up telegraph poles after the company appealed against a planning refusal.
Minister says hundreds of homes yet to be built
Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford says the Island has more than 200 homes planned which have permission but which haven't been built yet.
TT marshal training courses to be held in the UK
A series of training courses for would-be TT marshals have been announced in the UK.
