BBC Sports Personality 2009 - Top-10 short list

The list is in:

Jenson Button
Mark Cavendish
Tom Daley
Jessica Ennis
Ryan Giggs
David Haye
Phillips Idowu
Andy Murray
Andrew Strauss
Beth Tweddle

And, unlike last year's unequivocal end result, the cycling fraternity have just the single entry - Mark Cavendish. Or, as the BBC website calls him 'cycling star Mark Cavendish'. Given that the great British public will be casting their votes on December 13th, we imagine the majority will declare "Who?" Yet most will be familiar with Wiggo, who should at least oust the likes of Ryan Giggs. If the big glittery trophy was truly bestowed on 'personality', Mr Wiggins would be a shoe-in. One couldn't imagine any of the other nine nominees Tweeting 'My heads in a fishtank'.

So, with a burgeoning list of non-achievers, and past-achievers, it's probable that the armchair armada will give Formula 1 the win it missed out on last year.