Sir Chris Hoy and Ellie Simmonds back Bradley Wiggins for Sports Personality of the Year

Two of Bradley Wiggins's fellow nominees for this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year have backed the Tour de France winner to claim the title.

Speaking to Channel 5 News, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy admitted that Wiggins's success throughout 2012 has made him the most obvious candidate.

"It has to be Bradley because I do just believe that winning the Tour de France in terms of a single one-off achievement for a sports person, that is the greatest achievement ever," he said. "How do you top that?"

Paralympian Ellie Simmonds also tipped Wiggins to win the public vote by saying: "I would vote for Bradley Wiggins because he is a great athlete and he has a great personality.

"His achievements in the Tour de France and also the Olympics as well."

Click here for the 12 nominees for the award.