Froome, Wiggins omitted from BBC awards shortlist

Tour de France champion Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins have been omitted from the shortlist of 16 contenders for the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, although Para-cyclist Kadeena Cox and Olympians Jason and Laura Kenny have made the cut.

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