New BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019 Winner Odds Favor Ben Stokes & Lewis Hamilton

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The highly anticipated award in Britain, SPOTY will be announced on December 15 at a ceremony in Birmingham. The most successful athletes of this year, Ben Stokes and Lewis Hamilton, are the obvious favourites by BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019 winner odds.

Every December, BBC hands its Sports Personality of the Year award. The award is for British athletes only or for those who reside in the UK and have played their sports for a significant period of time. The winner receives the award by a public vote from a predetermined shortlist. Last year’s winner was the cyclist Geraint Thomas, who won the 2018 Tour de France. However, he will most probably not get it this year, as he failed to win the 2019 Tour.

According to online sportsbook news sites in the UK, the athlete who achieved the most in 2019 so far is the British all-rounder Ben Stokes. However, he is not the only British star in contention for the award. Five-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is on a great pace this season and he might win the award again. The other genuine contender at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019 winner odds is the British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith.

Should Ben Stokes win the Ashes, he will get SPOTY 

Ben Stokes, all-rounder with Durham and England, is currently the favourite to take home the prestigious award. He emerged on the top spot with 11/8 at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019 winner odds after winning the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. He was the man of the match in the final when England celebrated their victory over New Zealand.

His new challenge already started at the Ashes. A win should cement his status as the favourite. He is one of the most influential players on the pitch, and arguably England’s most consistent performer. With Ashes trophy in his hands, Stokes (28), will most likely celebrate the coveted award.

Lewis Hamilton on pace to win his sixth F1 title 

Five-time world champion and the SPOTY winner of 2014 Lewis Hamilton is among the other front-runners. Lewis Hamilton is having a great ride this season. He will most likely win his sixth World Championship title in Formula One. Currently, Hamilton is on top of the drivers’ standings with 250 points and ahead of his teammate Valterri Bottas by 62 points. If it is not Ben Stokes, then Hamilton will likely win the award again with 13/2 odds at Bet365 Sportsbook.

Dina Asher-Smith won three European gold medals in 2018

The British sprinter and gold-medalist Dina Asher-Smith is the third genuine contender. She stands at 14/1, according to online sportsbook sites in the UK. In 2018, she won three European gold medals for 100m, 200m, and the 4X100m relay in Berlin. She also set the British record for 100m and 200m. In addition, Asher-Smith won a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth games. As a result, Sunday Times named her the 2018 Sportswoman of the Year. However, 2019 has not been so impressive for Asher-Smith. Therefore, it is hard to see her taking over Ben Stokes or Lewis Hamilton.