Bradley Wiggins wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

Bradley Wiggins has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for 2012.

The 32-year-old became the first Briton to win the Tour De France and Olympic gold in the time trial this year.

"I will say thank you to everyone who voted," he said, after being presented with the award by the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton.

"We have had all that jungle stuff and X Factor the last few weeks, so for people to pick up the phone and vote in half an hour, thank you very much.

"What a year, to stand on this stage with the people next to me is incredible. I'd like to thank my teammates, I wouldn't be on this stage without them. I'd like to thank David Brailsford, the coaches, British Cycling, Team Sky and all the Olympians."

Jessica Ennis finished second and Andy Murray finished third in the poll, after 1.5m votes were cast.