09015 22 26 01 - number to vote for Mark Cavendish...

[Fletch456]

What I like about Cav is he always emphasises that he's part of a team.

A worthy winner, next it's Gold at the Olympics.

I like the way he did that and immediately - I think it will help non-cyclists begin to realise it's a team sport; which I didn't understand once upon a time.

 

[Keith Oates]

Well he's won the Trophy and it's well deserved in my opinion, there were five people in my house and they all voted for him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Globalti]

The voting stats:

Mark Cavendish 169,152 (49.47%)
Darren Clarke 42,188 (12.34%)
Mo Farah 29,780 (8.71%)
Luke Donald 23,854 (6.98%)
Andy Murray 18,754 (5.48%)
Andrew Strauss 17,994 (5.26%)
Alastair Cook 13,038 (3.81%)
Rory McIlroy 11,915 (3.48%)
Dai Greene 9,022 (2.64%)
Amir Khan 6,262 (1.83%)

 

[Globalti]

I'm delighted to see Khan at the bottom with a derisory 6262 votes. Here's why I dislike him so much: (from Wikipedia)

"On 23 October 2007, Khan was convicted of careless driving at Bolton Crown Court and given a six-month driving ban and a £1000 fine. The conviction related to an incident that occurred on 2 March 2006 in the centre of Bolton, when Khan's car hit and broke the leg of Geoffrey Hatton, a pedestrian who was using a pelican crossing while Khan was travelling at 47 mph in a 30 mph zone and overtaking in the wrong lane.[46] He was cleared of dangerous driving but charged with the lesser offence of careless driving[47] and the pedestrian received an interim payment of £40,000.[48] Geoffrey Hatton never fully recovered from the incident and died soon afterwards with Khan passing on his sympathies.[49] Khan was also summoned to appear in court in Rochdale on 26 October 2007, accused of travelling in excess of 140 mph on the M62 motorway on 31 December 2006. He failed to appear and the case was adjourned to 2 November 2007, with the District Judge warning that he would issue an arrest warrant if the accused did not appear by then. He was also charged with not producing his driving licence and insurance certificate.[50] On 7 January 2008 Khan was fined £1000 and banned for 42 days for the speeding offence.[51]
On 12 July 2009, Khan was once again involved in a motoring incident, this time a collision with a young cyclist. However, no action will be taken against Khan after police concluded that he was not to blame for the incident in Moor Lane following interviews with a number of witnesses.[52]

 

[fimm]

The voting stats:

Mark Cavendish 169,152 (49.47%)
Darren Clarke 42,188 (12.34%)
Mo Farah 29,780 (8.71%)
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I'm really pleased that he won it - but I was gobsmacked at the overwhelming vote! I didn't expect that sort of majority.

 

[Toshiba Boy]

I'm really pleased that he won it - but I was gobsmacked at the overwhelming vote! I didn't expect that sort of majority.

An amazing result. I wasn't too surprised though, as having read comments on the BBC Website, the majority of posters were backing him, and many of the positive comments from people who admitted they were not "into" cycling, but that his exploits had made them sit and take notice of both Cav as an incredible sportsman, and cycling as a sport - result!

 

[postman]

David Cameron has asked Cav if he wants Deputy Prime Ministers job.With a majority like that,he might aswell try.

 

[Davidc]

David Cameron has asked Cav if he wants Deputy Prime Ministers job.With a majority like that,he might aswell try.

Its the sort of majority any politician dreams of!

Be great if GB can get a comparable majority of the cycling medals at the olympics.

 

[asterix]

Found him annoying when he first appeared on the TdF but I think he has turned out well. A worthy winner IMO. Hope he has a brilliant 2012.

 

[postman]

I wonder how many golfing motorists hate cyclists even more this morning?