Who is better, Caponi or Lyle?
Sandy Lyle leads with a GOAT score of 83.5 against 83.3 for Donna Caponi — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Caponi vs Lyle
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Sandy Lyle above Donna Caponi: 83.5 vs 83.3. Sandy Lyle leads on Peak, Longevity. Donna Caponi leads on Statistics, Honours.
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LyleWinner
83.5Lyle wins: Peak, Longevity
Caponi
83.3Caponi wins: Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Sandy Lyle
83.5
Lyle leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sandy Lyle
2. Donna Caponi
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🏴 Sandy Lyle5 seasons played · career day 1,825188 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Donna Caponi5 seasons played · career day 3,2866 wins
-96.8% vs Lyle at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Caponi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 🏴 Lyle | 0 | 0 | 25 | 56 | 188 | 451 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Lyle83.5
Caponi83.3
FAQ
Where does Caponi beat Lyle?
Caponi scores higher on honours, statistics. Lyle leads on peak, longevity.
How is the Caponi vs Lyle score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Caponi: 83.3, Lyle: 83.5.
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