[Sir Phillip Jones]

This guy will win it...

[dhr90]

(Original post by PGtips)
I think it will be Wiggins, there's also sportspeople outside of the Olympics, who might have a shot at it. Such as Lewis Hamilton, if he wins the formula 1 championship.

It's too hard to pick, I think BBC will have a headache just thinking about it.

He could have won every race this year and be in with a slim chance at SPOTY given what Wiggins, Ennis etc have done! It will almost certainly be an olympic winner I think.

[JamesNeedHelp2]

Farah is the first briton to have won the 10k race. I think he should get the bbc personality award of the year.

[jordltfc]

Think Hamilton is a long shot, considering how the media has covered Wiggins' victory. Alonso looks sure to win the title anyway.

I'd go for Wiggins, we always knew that he could win the TdF but I don't think it was expected until the latter stages. Hamilton has also won the F1 championship recently and we haven't had a TdF winner for a long time (possibly ever? I don't follow cycling that closely).

The other Olympians will be close, e.g. Ennis was the poster girl and she did great with the expectation on her shoulders and Farah did brilliantly to win the 10k but Wiggins won the TdF as well as gold so it's more than just the Olympics - similar to how Murray could be in with a chance if he won Wimbledon/wins a slam before the year's finished.

[Drewski]

(Original post by jordltfc)
Think Hamilton is a long shot, considering how the media has covered Wiggins' victory. Alonso looks sure to win the title anyway.

I'd go for Wiggins, we always knew that he could win the TdF but I don't think it was expected until the latter stages. Hamilton has also won the F1 championship recently and we haven't had a TdF winner for a long time (possibly ever? I don't follow cycling that closely).

The other Olympians will be close, e.g. Ennis was the poster girl and she did great with the expectation on her shoulders but Wiggins won the TdF as well as gold so it's more than just the Olympics - similar to how Murray could be in with a chance if he won Wimbledon/wins a slam before the year's finished.

In sporting terms, 2008 is not recent. And no, we've never had a British winner of the Tour before.

[manchesterunited15]

(Original post by stefl14)
Cycling 5 hours a day for 3 weeks with 2 days rest in the third biggest sporting event in the world is easy?

3rd biggest? lol.

[Drewski]

(Original post by manchesterunited15)
3rd biggest? lol.

By viewers, yes.

[Jack93o]

Wiggins without a doubt, does anyone know how much money would I win if I put £100 on him right now?

[TimHuak]

Michael Phelps

[TheMagicRat]

Wiggins.

Tour de France
Paris - Nice
Dauphiné
Tour de Romandie
Olympic Gold Medallist

I don't think it should be anyone else but I wouldn't be surprised to see Ennis win it.

[manchesterunited15]

(Original post by Drewski)
By viewers, yes.

In total, average or at the peak?

[Drewski]

(Original post by manchesterunited15)
In total, or at the peak?

Total, of actual spectators present. You get a million people in Paris for the last day.

[manchesterunited15]

(Original post by Drewski)
Total, of actual spectators present. You get a million people in Paris for the last day.

i'm pretty sure it doesn't get a million watching it, and if it does it's only because it's free...

[Drewski]

(Original post by manchesterunited15)
i'm pretty sure it doesn't get a million watching it, and if it does it's only because it's free...

You've been, have you?

There were 500,000 on the Champs Elysees this year. If it had been a Frenchman who was about to win, that would easily be doubled. Add to that the countless thousands who line almost every mile of the 3000km route.

[Hopple]

Ainslie's just become the most dominant person ever in his sport, which is probably the biggest achievement of all the above. They're all the best Britain has ever had, but Ainslie being the best the world has ever seen should put him ahead. However, sailing isn't that accessible to most people, so it'd probably go to someone in a more 'visible' sport, probably Ennis. I'm surprised by Wiggins being so far ahead in the poll though, maybe he'll win if TSR is indicative of general public opinion.

[manchesterunited15]

(Original post by Drewski)
You've been, have you?

There were 500,000 on the Champs Elysees this year. If it had been a Frenchman who was about to win, that would easily be doubled. Add to that the countless thousands who line almost every mile of the 3000km route.

Like I said, it's free. If you made it free to watch the olympics, or world cup, or euros, or superbowl, or wimbledon, you'd get a hell of a lot more than 1 million accepting your offer.

[manchesterunited15]

Murray if he wins the US, if not, Wiggins.

[Drewski]

(Original post by manchesterunited15)
Like I said, it's free. If you made it free to watch the olympics, or world cup, or euros, or superbowl, or wimbledon, you'd get a hell of a lot more than 1 million accepting your offer.

Except you can't because you can only fit so many people in a stadium.
Doesn't mean it's any less interesting or people are any less a fan of it just because they can go for free. The Tour is one of the most watched sportig events, globally. End of story.

[muffingg]

Bradley Wiggins without the slightest of doubts!

[JamalAhmed]

(Original post by TheInvincibles14)
Mo Farah if he wins the 5000m, if not then Wiggins.

This. And he will win by the way.