Cycling legend Sir Mark Cavendish and equestrian Yasmin Ingham have taken the top honours at the Isle of Man Sports Awards.
Cavendish also received a lifetime achievement award at the annual event, held at the Villa Marina on Thursday evening, following his retirement from competition in November.
The ‘Manx Missile’ became the most successful stage winner in Tour de France history when he took his 35th victory at the event in July, surpassing Eddy Merckx’s previous tally.
Ingham was selected as the alternate for the Great British eventing team at the Paris Olympics last summer.
It marks the fifth time the 27-year-old has been crowned Sportswoman of the Year, while Cavendish now has 10 Sportsman of the Year accolades to his name.
Speaking to Manx Radio, Cavendish said it was “always a great evening” because “you almost take for granted what an incredibly sporting nation we are for 85,000 people”.
“When you see the achievements that every athlete here has, it makes you proud – across motorsports, across cycling, across ball sports, we’re a little island that loves sports and a little island that punches well above its weight,” he said.
Wimbledon debutant Billy Harris and TT sidecar siblings Ryan and Callum Crowe were among the other winners at the awards, picking up the Ambassador of the Year and Team of the Year prizes respectively.
Full list of winners:
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Sportsman of the Year – Sir Mark Cavendish (cycling)
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Sportswoman of the Year – Yasmin Ingham (equestrian)
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IOM Sports Ambassador – Billy Harris (tennis)
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Under-21 Sportsman of the Year – Regan Corrin (athletics)
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Under-21 Sportswoman of the Year – Kaytlyn Adshead (motorsport)
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Disability Sportsperson of the Year – Evie Roberts (equestrian)
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Veteran Sportsperson of the Year – Christa Cain (athletics)
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Sports Administrator of the Year – Niamh Goddard (hockey)
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Sports Coach of the Year – Elliot Baxter (cycling)
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Sports Team of the Year – Ryan and Callum Crowe (motorsport)
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Lifetime Achievement – Sir Mark Cavendish (cycling)
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Special Achievement – Nikki Arthur and Orran Smith (athletics)
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The Leonie Cooil Courage & Inspiration Award – Rory Turner (athletics)
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Sports Leader – Abigail Harvey (netball)
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21 January
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