The 2008-9 Vendée Globe will be remembered as an epic edition with dozens of different dramas and human adventures written all the way through the duration of the race. But from a pure sport point of view, the remarkable comeback through the fleet of Michel Desjoyeaux, after he restarted and overturned a 40 hour deficit and win overall in a new record time, stands out as one of the most incredible feats in the history of the race.
