Cav now favourite for Sports Personality prize

Tue, 01 Nov 2011

Mark Cavendish (centre) won the road racing world championship earlier this year

Manx cyclist Mark Cavendish is now favourite to win the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year Award.

The world champion and Tour de France green jersey winner has overtaken Darren Clarke as the bookies choice for the prize.

Cav has made the shortlist for the award for the last two years.

One bookmaker is also offering odds of 200/1 on TT rider Guy Martin winning the prize