Netball captain Ama Agbeze was delighted with England's Team of the Year nod: "As you can tell we're a bit shocked, surprised and happy!"

"It's been a very long journey. Billie Jean-King said you stand on the shoulders of those who went before you and we're very tall girls and we've been standing on a lot of shoulders.

"It's taken years and years and we've never won a gold medal at any world event and this is the first time that netball has managed to a gold medal.

"We hope in the coming years the Netball World Cup will be gracing the stage as well."

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Martin Dolce: Well done Geraint Thomas! Well deserved!

Harry Mills: Would've loved for Kane to have won it, thought Hamilton should've though, 5 F1 world titles, hasn't received the recognition he's deserved in my opinion.

Here's a recap of all of this year's Sports Personality winners:

Sports Personality - Geraint Thomas

World Sport Star - Francesco Molinari

Team of the Year - England netball

Greatest Moment of the Year - England netball's Commonwealth gold

Coach of the Year - Gareth Southgate

Unsung Hero - Kirsty Ewen

Lifetime achievement - Billie Jean King

Helen Rollason - Billy Monger

Young Sports Personality - Kare Adenegan

Billie Jean King has got her groove on. She's leading the dancing on stage as Geraint Thomas parades his trophy.

There's plenty of Welsh flags being raised by the audience members.

More from Spoty winner Geraint Thomas:

"I feel really lucky to have come into cycling at the age I am. I was just going down the local leisure centre going for a swim, then I end up riding a bike.

"I'd like to thank my wife, she deserves this just as much. I'm really lucky to have her and my family.

"As a bike rider, I was always focused on myself, but hearing stories like Tyson and Billy, then seeing kids on their bikes back home, you take great pride in winning this.

"It's been an amazing year for British sport and long may it continue."

The presenters' night is over and singer George Ezra will now play out the show with his song "Paradise".

All the award winners will join Geraint Thomas on the stage for a group photo while the performance is going on.

Geraint Thomas is the first Welshman since Ryan Giggs in 2009 to win Sports Personality of the Year.

"It is insane that I am stood here!" he says. He then begins the thank you's with his wife. She'll be happy about that...

Geraint Thomas looks overwhelmed. He jokes "I should have thought about what I was going to say" as he starts his speech.

Emily Croydon
Women's Sport Journalist for BBC Sports News

I’d go for Ireland’s run to the Hockey World Cup final. Those outside of Ireland may not have known how amazing this group of young women were but within the squad the belief shone through.

They had personality and commitment in spades, stuck to their coach Graham Shaw’s brilliant game plans and held their nerve in the decisive shoot-out moments. On top of that, their fans brought colour and a whole lot of noise to the London stands.

This breakthrough moment for the team was so thrilling to witness and I will be watching their campaign to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics with great interest!

And now a final montage of the contenders before the winner is announced very shortly!

Louise Gwilliam
BBC Radio 5 live Rugby union producer

In the world of rugby, 2018 has been Ireland’s year.

A Six Nations Grand Slam was followed by a first series victory in Australia for 39 years, before the men in green rounded off a stellar 12 months with a win over the mighty All Blacks in Dublin. The task now is to go one better in 2019…

He just wanted to thank his mum and dad. He says he would have raced whether they told him to or not!

My favourite speech of the night.

Billy Monger is being given a chance to finish his speech now! Amazing.