What a disgraceful piece of 'journalism'

[Gruffy]

from the Times.

Apparently former world champion Mansell, Lewis Hamilton (after 'amost the perfect debut season') and Stirling Moss are all among the top 50 British losers. As is 4-minute-mile Roger Bannister, Olympic boxing champion Audley Harrison and multi-marathon-winning Paula Radcliffe.

Way to celebrate sporting achievement - I wouldn't expect that from The Sun!

[Gruffy]

No, I read it all. A pair of inverted commas (noticeably absent in the headline) does nothing to change my opinion that this is very cheap journalism.

[Gruffy]

ewenm said:

In terms of an individual race, second place is first loser. In terms of a season, coming second is first runner-up and is different to individual races IMO. Second place in a season of competition would suggest a number of individual wins within that season and some worse results.

It's also, frankly, absurd to brand olympic champions, world champions and world record holders as losers.

No matter how many commas you include

[Gruffy]

Henman - top of the list. Right behind him in second place is Sir Stirling Moss, owner of arguably the single most impressive piece of driving in the history of motorsport, but no Formula 1 world titles. What a loser.