Vendée Globe 2020/21 - Who to Watch and Why

Alex Thomson set for the Vendée Globe © Alex Thomson Racing

A record entry that includes some seriously fast boats and hot competition, some are saying that the Vendée Globe race record could tumble once again.

Others question whether the new breed are robust enough to go the full distance while others ask whether the skippers can take the physical punishment. The bottom line is that it's going to be one hell of a race - Here's Matt Sheahan's view on some of the hot shots and why.