Tom Pidcock is priced at 14/1 to win the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award after sensationally retaining his mountain biking Olympic title in Paris.
Suffering a puncture in the fourth lap of the race whilst leading, the 24-year-old Brit was at one stage 39 seconds behind Frenchman Victor Koretzky before fighting back for a famous victory.
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Pidcock's Paris triumph is his second Olympic success after claiming the gold medal in the same event in Tokyo three years ago.
The Ineos Grenadier cyclist engaged in a pulsating battle with France's Koretzky as the race reached its conclusion, with Pidcock sealing the gold medal after a shrewd takeover through the trees in the closing stages.
The compelling nature of Pidcock's win in Paris following a puncture is likely to have endeared himself to the British public, with the Sports Personality of the Year award having been won by a cyclist on five occasions.
Pidcock will seek to strengthen his case for the prestigious BBC gong when he doubles up to contest his second Olympic event in Paris in the form of the road race.
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