Rider of the year 2025

AGE: 37 FROM: HAMPSHIRE It seems like ‘Brendog’ has been on the MTB scene forever – perhaps because he started racing DH at just 13. He was signed by the Royal Orange team aged 16, was mentored by Ste

AGE: 15 FROM: CHILTERN HILLS Having raced cross-country and cyclocross since she was tiny, Katie branched out into enduro in 2020 and then downhill in 2021, with immediate success in the Southern Endu

One of Britain’s most successful road cyclists, the Otley rider’s career peaked with a stunning ride to win the Worlds in Virginia in 2015. A tireless leader in reshaping women’s fortunes in pro cycli

Revealing our expert-picked awards shortlist

Double national champion and in the top 20 at her first Burghley, this rider has had the season of her career so far – 20 years in the making. Bethany Stone meets her

Revealing our expert-picked awards shortlist