LIZZIE ARMITSTEAD NOMINATION FOR BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD

That this House believes that Lizzie Armitstead is a worthy and deserving contender for the 2015 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award; applauds Armitstead's success in raising the profile of women's cycling, in the UK and abroad; feels she, as reigning World, Commonwealth and National champion in road race cycling is an icon of British cycling; notes that she has won the World Cup in two consecutive years; believes this fantastic success should be recognised through the accolade of the award; notes that if she won, she would be the fourth cyclist to win the award in the last eight years, joining Sir Chris Hoy, Mark Cavendish, and Sir Bradley Wiggins; recognises the fantastic state of British cycling at this time, and acknowledges Armitstead's role in this; commends Armitstead's professional yet humble demeanour, and her commitment to cycling; and believes that Armitstead would be a truly deserving recipient of this award.