Mark Cavendish is considering taking to the track for the Olympics in 2016.
The finish of the road race is not likely to end in a sprint and the course around Rio in Brazil is more likely to favour the climbers.
With this in mind and the fact that Cavendish has not won a medal in this Olympics and the previous one, the Manx man is considering a move to the track.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "After seeing it last night, absolutely. "Training is hard. It's monotonous but that's what you've got to do in most sports to get Olympic gold. I watched the guys and saw the camaraderie between them. They live together, they've grown as a unit and I looked last night and I thought I want to be part of it again. I've been texting with the boys, I've been speaking with the coaches this morning and I wouldn't say it's past us to return to the track, maybe in 2016.
"We'll have to see, the road race doesn't suit me in 2016 anyway. It's not going to be a flat race around Rio. I'd love an Olympic gold and I'd love to share that with guys I've grown up with. So I'd really like to push for a spot in 2016 on the track.
"Especially on the track it's become so specific that you can't just drop in from the road, you really have to prepare for a good year on the track to get used it to. I think it's worth it, finally, to try and get an Olympic medal," said Cavendish.
"I'd like to be part of the team, part of the team pursuit. I thrive working with others people, gaining trust and working towards something like that."
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