Cavendish and Clarke top bookies' list for BBC SPOTY

Mark Cavendish in green jersey, Tour de France 2011, stage 11

Cyclist Mark Cavendish and golfer Darren Clarke top the bookies' list to win the 2011 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in December.

Cavendish and Clarke were part of the 10 sportspeople on the award shortlist announced on Monday evening on the BBC's The One Show.

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