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Debbie Martin Consani
Take it you met her at the weekend Nobeer?
2nd Joss Naylor - Highlight of my running career getting a handshake from him as 3rd v40 in the Teenager with Altitude!
In a similar vein - Finlay Wild definitely someone who does it for the love of it rather than reward or recognition.
+3 iron Joss for being so bloody hard!
Nicky spinks nails also. Billy Bland for holding the Bob Graham for so long (broken last year) too
I'm fascinated by top level fell running, ever since being sat on top of sca fell pike with my mates as a teenager, it was pissing it down, pea souper.
Some nutcase fell runner comes hammering very fast past us wearing only a pair of fluro short short running shorts and his fell shoes. He was also covered in blood. We were all astounded!
I'm no bloody good at it myself whatsoever, mind. Need to lose weight!
Peter Sagan. Because besides being a once in a generation cycling superstar – he does it with a smile of someone enjoying themselves and not taking things too seriously.
Chris Froome. An unassuming guy who gets stick because he puts more effort into racing than PR exercises.
Yates brothers. Come across as two down to earth guys doing it for results not money ..
I completely agree with all three of your choices, and your reasons, mooman.
Nick Craig is probably someone we could all agree on.
Just in MTB - T-Mo, Manon for their attitudes (and getting involved in advocacy). Hill & Pierron for their riding. And does anyone not like Bryceland?
Doug Scott. Went to see him lecture whilst living in NZ. Inspired me off climbing around the world for 10 years.
41 Times world champion ... never heard of him?
Mellow and wicked sense of humour, fearless on the water..
Bjorn Dunkerbeck.
I met Joss Naylor the weekend before last when I completed my Joss Naylor Challenge. I was ruined but it was a delight to talk to a legend of fellrunning. He must see dozens of people over the year completing the JNC but he made you feel special.
Alex Dowsett always comes across as a decent guy who does loads to help kids with haemophilia.
Nick Craig is just an ace guy. Full stop.
Rachel Atherton seems to be a good mix of talented and grounded.
Larry Kahn.
Never heard of him?
Fearless.
Glad other people have said Graeme Obree, so I'll say
Chris Boardman
Awesome competitor with respect for his challengers, and now completely focused on making life better for everyday people on foot and on bikes. to quote the foo fighters 'there goes my hero, he's ordinary'
I am crap with names/faces but all the members of the British whitewater slalom team I have come across have been lovely, friendly people. Well aside from when a couple ran the legacy course and accidentally demonstrated just how little talent I have.