Sports Personality of the Year result: Geraint Thomas claims top spot at BBC SPOTY 2018

Relive SPOTY 2018

Mo Farah's coach appears shocked at his Sports Personality of the Year win

Cyclist Geraint Thomas was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday, receiving British sport's premier annual individual accolade in Birmingham as a reward for his remarkable Tour de France triumph.

The Welshman, whose victory in cycling's most prestigious race was the sixth by a British rider in seven years, topped the public vote ahead of Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and England soccer captain Harry Kane.

The other sportsmen and women short-listed for the award were triple European sprint champion Dina Asher-Smith, English cricket's record test wicket taker James Anderson and double Olympic skeleton champion, Lizzy Yarnold.

Relive all of the drama below.

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Key Points

• Main winner expected to be announced at 9pm

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Not for everyone.

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Here is Harry Kane talking about the experiences at the World Cup. 

The Spurs striker won the Golden Boot in Russia. 

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In case you thought we were being serious, again.

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And alongside him is Gareth Southgate, who has just unanimously been voted Coach of the Year.

The former England defender is presented the award by the 'Three Lions'. 

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His speech just oozed class.

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Next on stage it is time for Dina Asher Smith.

The athlete won three European gold medals, while also smashing the national 100m and 200m records. 

What a year.

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Next up is the Unsung Hero of the Award, with Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Kare Adenegan, the latter having won the Young Sports Personality of the Year, presenting the award.

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And it goes to Kirsty Ewen, the swimming volunteer who overcame mental health issues to inspire people into swimming.