I suppose it depends who this years 'peoples hero' is ?



over the years we've had heroes like Beefy, Henry Cooper, Virginia Wade, Becks and the rest but there seems to be more 'heroes' this year



I reckon Wiggins will get the popular vote if only for the barnet !

You mean the Charlotte Dujardin?

speaking of horses, didn't Princess Anne win it one year ?

If that is her name yes, but without googling it I couldn't remember.

1971

Didn't her daughter win it as well.

2006



Can you not use the Wikipedia?

Sam Tomkins

Anthony Gelling, I'm telling you

. It's nailed on.

Its between Murray, Wiggins and Farah, with Ennis giving the females a shout and Weir the main Paralympics hope.



Personally, I think Wiggins will win it due to Cycling's current popularity, Murray will take second and Farah will be third....My own vote will go with Murray, who has had a fantastic year and is playing in an exceptional era for his sport....Wiggins acheivement is a fine one, but let's face it, cycling is a sport with a huge question mark over it with regards to its drug problem and also Wiggins' victory had a huge amount to do with a team rather than just his own individual performance.

I can't find the story now, but during the paralympics I read a story about a 'greeter' or helper who had been asigned to one of the minor nations. On their arrival he discovered that they didn't have suitable equipment or training facilities.

With no prompting, he organised both - including, IIRC, proper racing wheelchairs - and as a result was made the envoy for the games.



If anyone sums up the Olympic and sporting spirit, that man is the one.

It should be Tomkins, but the biased media will never let that happen.



How some bloke can be even considered for riding his bike, when there are guys that put their bodies on the line week in week out playing rugby league with no credit, is staggering.



If not Tomkins then Westwood or Roby.