Andy Murray is Number One

[Stuart T]

For me, Jonny Wilkinson (despite Highlander's assertions that "team" sportsmen shouldn't be in there).

There is nothing about that man that does not command respect as the best we (Britain) have ever had.

New Zealand's Dan Carter pushes him close in terms of ability - maybe even better but as a New Zealander he's not qualified.

Jonny Wilkinson is dedicated, wholly professional, successful and a role model for all.

Andy Murray may well be (Hoy et al aside) Scotland's "greatest" sportsman.

Never Britain's greatest - "ABE" - (anyone but England) - being a great sportsman goes beyond being successful in your chosen sport.

It's Britain's greatest sportsman you're looking for - not the most successful in his chosen field.

If that was the case you need look no further than Phil Taylor.

[kevin3]

   In the days of my youthood my hero was Mike Hailwood, a champion on and off race circuits. What a guy.

[Lotty]

And Giacomo Agostini Kevin!   

[KKOB]

Yeah, he was one of the best impressionists of the time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXGssEbShJY

[Stuart T]

...and a little bit too Italian, perhaps?

:  )

[kevin3]

  Indeed Lotty, I know a guy that owns 2 MVs that were raced by Mike & Ago plus a couple of

  Mikes earlier bikes. I got to know some of these guys in the paddocks and I was talking to

   Mike in his Birmingham showroom a couple of days before he and his young daughter died

   in a car smash.He was admired by every rider and could win on any sort of bike. A true

   champion and a lovely, funny man   

[Hamlet]

Barry Sheene

[davybill]

Lennox Lewis,

[kevin3]

      This little island of ours has produced some fantastic and heroic sportspeople and we should

        be justifiably proud of their achievements, and grateful for their sacrifices and dedication.

[Highlander]

Well said that man !.

If I were to consider a member of a team there would be only one winner - Kenny Dalglish not just for his exploits on the field but for what he did at the time and since the Hillsborough disaster.

A thoroughly decent human being.