BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2011
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No motor-racing stars short listed this year, so who should you vote for?

Well, one man uses wheels at least:

http://roadcyclinguk.com/blogs/vote-mark-c...ty-cycling.html

Mark Cavendish stands head and shoulders above of the other contenders this year. World Champion and TdF Green Jersey.

Rides his Mclaren designed bike 35,000 miles a year !

Edited by Paul S on 22nd Dec, 2011.

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

This video tells the story of the World Championship.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0q05wFnyYI

They had already been on the road for 5 1/2 hours and 250km, with the British team controlling the race.

Still brings a lump to my throat, although I am passionate about cycling.

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

Although he'll be on a Pinarello next year

On 22nd Dec, 2011 tomkidd said:
Although he'll be on a Pinarello next year

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

Voting starts during the programme at 8:00pm on BBC1 tonight. Voting only by phone on number given out during the programme.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/sports_per...ty/16162280.stm

Edited by Paul S on 22nd Dec, 2011.

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

Result

He says, wiping away the tears.......

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."