Motorcyclist of the Year

Winner: Dr Ken German.

The MCN Motorcyclist of The Year award is given to an unsung hero who has made a considerable contribution to motorcycling.

This year’s winner is Dr Ken German. Ken is the Metropolitan Police’s number one bike theft expert. He has been working for over 30 years making it harder for Britain’s bike thieves to steal our bikes. He has also been instrumental in catching thieves and reuniting people with their stolen bikes.

The award came as something of a shock to Ken.

” What am I doing here? ” he asked, when he was called on to the stage at Friday’s award ceremony. ” Thank you so much I really wasn’t expecting this award. I’ve been commended at the Old Bailey in the past but this is just awesome. ”

German’s latest project is a website aimed at matching unidentified, recovered bikes with owners. The site, www.police.net, was launched at the NEC show and goes live on November 23.