UP - Sir Bradley Wiggins - Sir Bradley Wiggins fell a bit under the radar this year. Forced to pull of of the Giro d'Italia half-way through and with Chris Froome's victory in the Tour de France, Wiggins became a largely forgotten man. But he returned with a bang this week on our own shores, winning the Tour of Britain in style to send a warning to Froome.
UP - Henrik Stenson - Awkward one here as Henrik Stenson has not yet one the Tour Championship but his imperious form in recent months and lead from day one suggests that he probably will. Victory here will win him the Fed-Ex Cup and grant him an astonishing $10 million bonus. Not a bad prize fund for this years in-form golfer.
UP - Aaron Cook - It's been a rocky couple of years for poor Aaron Cook; Overlooked for the GB taekwondo team despite being World number one and a disappointing showing at the World Championships in July highlighted his rough patch. But Cook has brushed himself down and, this week, walked away with Gold in the Pan-America Open.
UP - Sebastiaan Bowier - Bowier pedaled himself into the record books this week when he broke the World Human Powered Speed record in Nevada. The Flying Dutchman recorded a speed of 133.78 kilometres an hour to claim the record by only 0.6 k/h. A pretty super-human effort from Bowier.
DOWN - Barcelona - Even the great Barcelona can have a bad day at the office, even if it does include a 4-0 victory. What was incredible about this victory was that for the first time in 317 matches that they did not win the battle for possession, having only 45% during the match. This was the first time they haven't had over 50% possession since the days of Riikjaard in 2008. Amateurs.
DOWN - Mark Webber - Poor Mark Webber really doesn't get much luck does he. Webber has been handed a 10 place grid penalty for hitching a lift with his good friend Fernando Alonso after his car broke down on the final lap. Sadly though it is illegal to go onto the race track out of a car so he was handed the penalty. Seems harsh as it was a long walk back otherwise.
DOWN - Kohei Jinno - How unlucky can you get? As Japan prepares for its second Olympics, Kohei Jinno prepares for his second Olympic eviction. Not only was Jinno unlucky enough to get evicted from his home during the 1964 Olympics, the same has happened again as he is told he has to leave in preparation for the 2020 Olympics. Something is telling me you should leave Tokyo Kohei.
DOWN - Mamadou Sakho - What is the best way to make a good impression at a new job? Probably not to break the equipment in your first few weeks. That doesn't bother Mamadou Sakho, the huge defender proving too strong for the gym equipment, ultimately breaking a machine during one of his strength tests. Nothing like laying down a marker for your teammates.
DOWN - David Haye - Boxers are known for their brutal strength and masculinity. David Haye challenged that stereotype this week by pulling out of his organised fight with Tyson Fury because of a cut on his eyebrow. Perhaps Haye should keep to verbal sparring as this is the second fight in a row he has been forced to abandon due to an injury.
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