To my way of thinking, Andy Murray's sporting achievements \make him the outstanding candidate now. Surpassing Wiggins.
He is the first British man to win a grand slam for 75 years, this must match Wiggins for the uniqueness of his TdF title.
They both won Olympic Gold.
But Murray has beaten two of the all time greats. Federer in the Olympics final. Djoko is the US Open final.
I am no great cycling expert, but the field in this years Tour looked extremely thin, with Evans massively under performing and Contador absent. Would Valverde, Froome or Nibali be fit to polish Fed or Novak's tennis shoes?
Chuck in the tears after the Wimbledon final and to me Murray should win.
Just playing Devils Advocate because like Tighty I don't really care who wins it as there are so many deserving of it AND because I think the titles won are always more important than this pat on the back but....
You complained when people said that Wiggins' sporting achievement was Britain's best ever as it happened every year so had more opportunity than an Olympian for example. Is Muzza's therefore diluted because he has 4 chances a year to reach the pinnacle and Wiggins only has one?
Also first brit ever >>>>>>>>first brit for 75 years isn't it?
If we get Rusedski's, Owen's, Beckham's and Gigg's back we can give 5 out this year.