Awards a-Hoy as cyclist named Britain's best

LONDON: Triple Olympic track cycling gold medallist Chris Hoy was named the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday to cap a remarkable night and year for the sport.

The Scot finished ahead of Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and double Olympic swimming gold medallist Rebecca Adlington in a vote by the British public.

Hoy's award completed a treble for cycling after the British Olympic team were named Team of the Year and their coach Dave Brailsford won the Coach of the Year honor.