BBC Sports Personality of the Year award odds - Mark Cavendish 6/5 Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 5 Dec 2011 Tweet Mark Cavendish is now the favourite to land the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award – and with good reason. (credit: GETTY) Related Articles See all BBC TV Sports Personality of the Year news Share it Pin It Mark Cavendish is now the favourite to land the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award – and with good reason.The cyclist has enjoyed a brilliant 2011, winning the green jersey at the Tour de France for the points classification and going on to win the UCI Road World Championships.To win two such huge events in a single year is an absolutely massive achievement and there is a sense that Cavendish is finally starting to get the respect he deserves.With cycling coming more to the fore with the Olympics just around the corner, backing Cavendish – who joined the British Team Sky in October – to claim the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award is a brilliant looking bet at 6/5 with Ladbrokes (free £50 bet).Second favourite in the betting is golfer Darren Clarke who won the Open back in July.The 42-year-old had endured a few years in the golfing wilderness before his superb display of links golf at Sandwich earned him his first ever major championship.He became a hero with the British public following his amazing performance in the 2006 Ryder Cup just six weeks after the death of his wife.He can be backed at 7/4 to go one better than his second place finish that year this time out.Fellow Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy is third in the betting at 6/1 following his US Open success, while Mo Farah is 7/1 to add the SPOTY award to his 5,000m World Championship crown.Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes said: “Before Cavendish’s Tour feat the market suggested the award was going to Northern Ireland.“The Cyclist has now blown the competition wide open and, while Clarke still has a huge chance, the money we’ve seen indicates he may be playing for second place now.”BBC Sports Personality of the Year AwardMark Cavendish 6/5Darren Clarke 7/4Rory McIlroy 6/1Mo Farah 7/1Luke Donald 20/1Alistair Cook 40/1Dai Greene 50/1Tom Daley 66/1Andy Murray 100/1Wayne Rooney 100/1Phil Taylor 100/1Andrew Strauss 100/1Amir Khan 100/1Rebecca Adlington 100/1 Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 103 Reads All Entertainment News Recent Entertainment Articles BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2012 - David Beckham odds cut31 Dec 2011With 2012 still a day away, Coral bookmakers are already seeing plenty of cash for David Beckham to Mark Cavendish costs bookies with Sports Personality of the Year win23 Dec 2011Mark Cavendish won this year’s Sport’s Personality of the Year to leave bookmakers William Hill wit Mark Cavendish wins Sports Personality Of The Year22 Dec 2011Cycling star Mark Cavendish has been name BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2011. BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2012 betting - Will women bounce back at 2012 Olympics?21 Dec 2011There were no women on the 2011 BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist but Victor Chandler ma BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2011 odds - Mark Cavendish now 1/3 favourite21 Dec 2011Mark Cavendish is the only candidate being backed to win SPOTY 2011 although Mo Farah could sneak a Sports Personality Of The Year Betting – Cavendish clear favourite19 Dec 2011Mark Cavendish is miles clear of his rivals for BBC Sports Personality Of The Year award, according More Stories Recent Articles Argentinos Juniors v Banfield live streaming25 May 2012Argentinos Juniors take on lowly Banfield in Argentina's top flight on Saturday evening. Jeonbuk v Suwon Live Streaming - K-League25 May 2012Suwon Samsung Blue Wings will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the K-League when they BMW PGA Championship scores - Luke Donald 5/2 as James Morrison leads by 425 May 2012James Morrison leads the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth by four shots after two rounds – but is England starting team v Norway in Euro 2012 warm-up game25 May 2012Andy Carroll and Robert Green will both start England’s Euro 2012 warm-up friendly against Norway i Republic of Ireland starting team to play Bosnia & Herzegovina25 May 2012Sunderland winger James McClean will make his first senior start for the Republic of Ireland agains Aviva Premiership Grand Final Team News25 May 2012Leicester Tigers and Harlequins have both named their teams for Saturday’s sold out Aviva Premiersh More Stories Tags 2011 BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Award Odds, BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Award Latest Betting, BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Award Odds, Mack Cavendish BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Award Odds
