Nino Schurter has been voted Cyclist of the Year for the fifth time. The 32-year-old from Graubünden withstood the enormous pressure at the Mountain Bike World Championships in his home country, reached the finish line solo and was celebrated by the euphoric crowds in Lenzerheide. Prior to this, the now seven-time world champion had won the overall World Cup for the sixth time.

Jolanda Neff is also named Cyclist of the Year for the fifth time - for the fifth time in a row. The 25-year-old from St. Gallen was in a class of her own at the European Championships in Glasgow. At the World Cup final in La Bresse, Neff secured the day's and overall victory thanks to an extraordinary performance of will in extremis, despite two defects.

Sina Frei, Jolanda Neff, Alexandre Balmer, Filippo Colombo and Nino Schurter received the award for Team of the Year at Zurich's Kaufleuten Club in front of around 300 invited guests and athletes. The quintet had triumphed in the Team Relay at the Mountain Bike World Championships, thus perfectly launching the competitions in Lenzerheide.

Source: Swiss Cycling press release