Joe Wicks second-favourite to win SPOTY

The Body Coach could challenge Tyson Fury

Joe Wicks is second-favourite to be crowned this year’sSports Personality of the Year.

The fitness coach has become an online sensation in recentweeks after leading the nation in P.E. classes on YouTube.

Wicks is priced at 8/1 to win the gong later thisyear, with boxer Tyson Fury the odds-on favourite at 8/11.

And Wicks could be rewarded after inspiring thousands ofpeople to stay fit during lockdown.

“Joe Wicks has inspired the nation over the last few weeksto exercise in their own living room and we think he is in with a great chanceof being named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2020,” said Coral’sJohn Hill.

“Wicks is second best in our betting behind the world heavyweight championTyson Fury, who is the odds-on favourite at this early stage of the year.”

Wicks could be in line to be honoured by the Queen, with hisodds at 2/1 to be on the 2021 New Year’s Honours List.

Meanwhile, our traders have him priced at 5/1 toenter the jungle for this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!

To win 2020 BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Tyson Fury 8/11

Joe Wicks 8/1

Jordan Henderson 8/1

Lewis Hamilton 10/1

Anthony Joshua 16/1

Ronnie O’Sullivan 20/1