Fabian Cancellara wins the 2006 Mendrisio d'Oro

Cancellara takes gold

Cancellara takes gold (Image credit: Luc Claessen)

Fabian Cancellara has been selected as the winner of the 35th Mendrisio d'Oro, a prestigious Swiss award that is given every year to a top-performing cyclist. The CSC rider took out two grand wins this year; with a solo escape in the Hell of the North, Paris-Roubaix, and then taking the rainbow jersey by absolutely smashing his competitors in the Salzburg world championships.