John Degenkolb has been named the German male cyclist of the year while track world champion Kirstina Vogel was been awarded the women's prize following the Radsport organised ceremony. Degenkolb became the first German to win Paris-Roubaix since 1896 during the spring for his second monument of the year having earlier won Milan-San Remo. In doing so he also became the first rider since Sean Kelly in 1986 to win both races in the same year.
The 26-year-old also enjoyed stage wins at the Dubai Tour, Bayern Rundfahrt and the Vuelta a Espana.
Degenkolb finished 129 points ahead of Andre Greipel, who won four stage of the Tour de France this year, on 419 points while Tony Martin was third with 207 points.
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Vogel, 25, having won gold in the sprint at the Track World Championships for the second year running and several national track titles, took out of the prize for a third time. The 2012 London Olympic gold medallist polled 347 points with Lisa Brennauer second on 209 points.
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