New world champion one of 17 athletes given awards in Abu Dhabi event
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Peter Sagan salutes the crowd as he receives a framed rainbow jersey from Brian Cookson(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Chris Froome on an iPad(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
MC Laura Meseguer interviewing Nairo Quintana(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Alberto Contador with his prize(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Entertainmanet was in the form of cycling acrobatics(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Joaquin Rodriguez was second on the WorldTour individual standings(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Joaquin Rodriguez waves to the audience(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Joaquin Rodriguez accepting his WorldTour prize(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Joaquin Rodriguez with his prize(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Fair Play ward winner, Tom Dumoulin(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Nario Quintana with Laura Meseguer(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Nairo Quintana recognised for third place on the WorldTour standings(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Alberto Contador with MC Laura Meseguer(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Chris Froome mid-interview(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Giro d'Italia winner Alberto Contador on the stage(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Bradley Wiggins sent in a video acceptance(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Joshing around post-gala(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Eusebio Unzué collecting the team prize award(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Movistar was recognised for its WorldTour team prize(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Chris Froome was recognised for his Tour win(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Tom Dumoulin accepting his fair play prize(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The award winners on stage(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
French historian and television commentator Jean-Paul Ollivier given the Outstanding Journalism Award(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Fabio Aru with his prize for the Vuelta Espana win(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Molly Shaffer Van Houweling with her world hour record prize(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
MC Sep Piquet with women's hour record holder Molly Shaffer Van Houweling(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Images of Chris Froome on the big screen(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The three grand tour winners of 2015; Fabio Aru (Vuelta a Espana), Chris Froome (Tour de France) and Alberto Contador (Giro d'Italia)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Fabio Aru was recognised for his Vuelta a Espana overall win(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Alberto Contador and Chris Froome share a joke(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Chris Froome accepting his award(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Bradley Wiggins wasn't on hand to accept the world hour record prize(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Alberto Contador was recognised for his Giro d'Italia prize(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Alejandro Valverde is interviewed by MC Laura Meseguer(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The top three WorldTour riders; Nairo Quintana, Alejandro Valverde and Joaquin Rodriguez(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The fair play award went to Tom Dumoulin (Team Giant-Alpecin)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
There was some acrobatics on display(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Alberto Contador recognised for his Giro d'Italia win(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Giant-Alpecin won the media prize(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Geert Broekhuizen of Giant-Alpecin accepting his prize(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
MC's Sep Piquet, Laura Meseguer, AIJC's Raymond Kerckhoffs award Geert Broekhuizen of Giant-Alpecin for the media prize(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The inaugural UCI Gala Awards were held in Abu Dhabi(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Chris Froome went for a sparkly suit jacket(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Chris Froome giving an interview before the gala(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
A representatie accepts Wiggins' prize(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Alberto Contador accepting his prize(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Aref Hamad Al Awani addresses the gala(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
UCI President Brian Cookson addressing the gala(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
2015's Grand Tour winners relive their biggest moments(Image credit: Bettini)
BMC's Manuel Quinziato and Daniel Oss collect the team time trial world championship prize.(Image credit: Bettini)
Eusebio Unzué collects Movistar's trophy as top WorldTour team(Image credit: Bettini)
The 2015 Grand Tour winners share the stage(Image credit: Bettini)
Peter Sagan tries out the rainbow stripes as dinner wear (Image credit: Bettini)
The 2015 Grand Tour winners(Image credit: Bettini)
Vuelta winner Fabio Aru, Tour winner Chris Froome and Giro winner Alberto Contador collect their hardware.(Image credit: Bettini)
Fabio Aru receives his award as the Vuelta a Espana overall winner(Image credit: Bettini)
Manuel Quinziato, Daniel Oss and Peter Sagan take time for a quick selfie(Image credit: Bettini)
Top WorldTour team Movistar(Image credit: Bettini)
Alejandro Valverde won the WorldTour individual prize for a second year running(Image credit: Bettini)
Alejandro Valverde collects the prize for leading the WorldTour rankings(Image credit: Bettini)
Bradley Wiggins talks about the UCI Hour Record(Image credit: Bettini)
UCI Hour Record holder Molly Shaffer Van Houweling.(Image credit: Bettini)
Peter Sagan went for the casual look at the gala(Image credit: Bettini)
Vuelta winner Fabio Aru, Tour winner Chris Froome and Giro winner Alberto Contador collect their hardware.(Image credit: Bettini)
Marcel Kittel meets the press at the UCI Cycling Gala in Abu Dhabi.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
2015 UCI Road Race World Champion Peter Sagan salutes the crowd(Image credit: UCI)
Nairo Quintana, Alejandro Valverde and Joaquin Roriguez(Image credit: UCI)
Peter Sagan gets a framed jersey from UCI President Brian Cookson(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Peter Sagan's win in Richmond is flashed across the giant video screen.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Peter Sagan addresses the crowd after receiving a framed rainbow jersey from Brian Cookson(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Aref Hamad Al Awani discusses the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Brian Cookson presents a rainbow jersey to Vasil Kiryienka(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Brian Cookson presents a rainbow jersey to Vasil Kiryienka(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
BMC Director Fabio Baldato, Daniel Oss and Manuel Quinziato get the team time trial World Championship prize from Brian Cookson.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
BMC Director Fabio Baldato, Daniel Oss and Manuel Quinziato get the team time trial World Championship prize from Brian Cookson.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Esteban Chaves collects his prize for his overall win at the Abu Dhabi Tour(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Esteban Chaves collects his prize for his overall win at the Abu Dhabi Tour(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Esteban Chaves collects his prize for his overall win at the Abu Dhabi Tour(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
