He’s had a great year, and he’s on top of his game etc.
But it’s only his struggle to win a Grand Slam event in the past that’s made the fact that he’s done it this year so memorable (+ the Olympics obviously)
But if you Compare that to the Domination of their sport some of the others have managed, it seems to come up a bit short I reckon.
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If I’d won the TdF I don’t think I’d give two hoots about SPOTY! It’s mildly interesting, but it’s only telly
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Does anyone else watch it just for the sporting highlights from the year!?
The award is a bit of a nothing award isn’t it!? Given all the success the contenders have had I can’t see to many of them being bitterly disappointed if they don’t win, tbh. Wiggins certainly won’t be, he’s already said he’s not to fussed personally, just wants it to help increase the awareness of cycling to the nation.
Around 350,000 votes cast last year (Cavendish got around half). So – not a massive interest in folk actually bothering to vote. (For comparison, around 16 million were tuned in the night that Farah, Ennis and that other bloke won gold.)
The award is a bit of a nothing award isn’t it!? Given all the success the contenders have had I can’t see to many of them being bitterly disappointed if they don’t win, tbh. Wiggins certainly won’t be, he’s already said he’s not to fussed personally, just wants it to help increase the awareness of cycling to the nation.
But that’s the point, isn’t it? No one is too bothered if they don’t win, but winning it seems quite a big deal, to be voted for by people outside of your sport. It’s a win-win event, hence why many of the contenders say they are just happy to be nominated.
Wiggins. His achievement this year beats everyone else’s, and a few nominees put together. Let’s not forget he won an Olympic gold for the TT, but also won two TTs in the Tour de France against a field just as good.
I don’t care who wins it. Such a guff award compared to what they’ve actually done and won already this year. Don’t think anyone of them deserves it more than the others personally.