Lewis Hamilton And Andy Murray Early Favourites For 2009 BBC Sports Personality Of The Year

With the 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award going to surprise winner and third favourite, Chris Hoy in this Olympics year season, it is now turn for another season ahead in 2009. Uk Bookmakers have started offering odds on the names of probables for the award in 2009 with Lewis Hamilton and Andy Murray coming in as early favourites with them. Lewis Hamilton looks due to receive the award finally after being denied for the past two years at the last moment. If he can win the Formula One World title this year also then it would be difficult to stop him from winning this time. Hamilton is available at best odds of 7/2 with SkyBet and Ladbrokes. Andy Murray is already being tipped for a grand slam title in Tennis this year and is also expected to challenge for the top position in the world rankings based on his current form. If he can manage to continue his run in the tennis world this year also then he would be a strong contender for the BBC title in 2009. A Grand Slam win might as well fully confirm that. Andy Murray is currently available at best odds of 4/1 with Sky Bet and Betfair. This year's winner, Chris Hoy is as high as 80/1 with Skybet and is completely out of contention at this moment. Boxer David Haye is the 3rd favourite with some big bouts in his career lined up for 2009 and can be backed at 12/1 with Ladbrokes. Current England Cricket captain, Kevin Pietersen is 4th in the list and can be backed at current odds of as high as 16/1 at Sky Bet. With Ashes around the corner and current state of the team after loss to India, it remains to be seen if England can manage a comeback under his captaincy.With no Olympics this year, it might be difficult for most Olympians to make it anywhere in the list of favourites. To know the names of all other players and odds available on them, visit Paddy Power now. Just remember one thing, that there is still an year to go before this would be decided along with the fact that the eventual favourites have not won this prestigious award, which is decided by public voting. There is a big chance of a surprise winner this year too. One of high odds contender for example would be boxer Amir Khan at 50/1 at Sky Bet.