With the awards just over one month away, it’s time to announce the finalists of this year’s Total Women’s Cycling Awards in Association with Velo Vixen… drum roll please!!!
The Total Women’s Cycling Awards in association with Velo Vixen is a celebration of all things women’s cycling. We want to praise the people, brands and events that have supported its growth and ongoing progression throughout 2014.
These finalists are the result of our reader’s nominations. Within the 11 award categories are eight awards, which will be voted by you, our readers, giving you the opportunity to project your voice and opinion as a female cyclist back to the industry. The remaining three will be decided by a panel of influential women in the cycling industry.
Remember every vote counts, so spread the word, share the link, and get everyone you know involved! Voting is super simple, it takes just 6 minutes to complete. And even better than that, every person that takes the time to vote will be entered into a prize draw to WIN a WHOPPING £2500 worth of bike goodies which includes a carbon frame Boardman bike, a week long cycling holiday and more apparel than you could ever wish for!
Check out who made the cut below! Happy voting ladies!
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1. Bike Brand of the Year
Is it their selection of women’s specific bikes? Do you follow their pro-riders religiously? Or are they responsible for the steed you love to ride?
Whatever the reason, we want to know which bike brand you’ve been most impressed with over the last 12 months:
Trek Scott
Specialized Liv
Juliana Pendleton
Cube
Read more about what these brands have done throughout 2014 here.
2. Clothing Brand of the Year
Baggies, lycra or urban cycle wear, we want to know the brand that has created the cycling kit you love to ride in, the gear you rate, the garb you tell your friends about.
Who’s hit the spot when it comes to giving us the kit we need, want and deserve:
Giro dhb
Zimtstern Polaris
Vulpine Rapha
Sugoi Pactimo
Get to know more about these brands and what they’ve been doing for female cyclists throughout the year here.
3. Female Specific Retailer of the Year
The cycling shop, online or in-store, who’s focus is on catering to the female cycling market.
It’s complete with the best female specific products, is very close to our hearts and has made cycling more widely available to females:
VeloVixen Everyone Bikes
Cycle Chic Pedal Chic
Gladys Bikes Bella Velo
Cicla
Find out why each of these retailers deserve your votes here.
4. Cycling Retailer of the Year
Large or small, which online retailer has won your hard-earned pennies over the course of the 2014?
Whether they sell excellent women’s specific kit, they have a great selection of cycling accessories, or a super reliable service, vote now to recognise the very best of the web:
Wiggle Halfords
Chain Reaction Cycles Evans Cycles
Decathlon Cycle Surgery
Specialized Concept Stores
Read more about what these cycling retailers have been up to over the year here.
5. Cycling Initiative of the Year
We want to reward initiatives that encourage more people to get on their bikes, whether that’s local, regional or national:
British Cycling Olympic Development Programme
The Near Miss Project
Breeze
Evans One for the Girls
Herne Hill Velodrome Womens Sessions
Little Bellas
Trail Takeovers
Voted by an expert panel of judges.
Take a read of what each of these initiatives has done for women’s cycling here.
6. Cycling Event of the Year
With this award we are recognising the rising number of incredible events in the cycling calendar that are inspiring women to get out on their bikes and ride.:
Red Bull Foxhunt with Rachel Atherton
The Grand Depart – Le Tour de France
The Friend’s Life Women’s Tour
Ride London 100
Revolution Series
Rapha Women’s 100
BHF London to Brighton
Get to know more about these events and what they mean to female cyclists here.
7. Women’s Cycling Team of the Year
This award will celebrate the triumphs of a women’s cycling team that you feel has achieved the most notable performance over the last twelve months.
Vote for who you feel has shown great teamwork, amazing skill, dedication and a bucket-load of grit and determination:
Matrix Fitness – Vulpine Wiggle Honda
Boels Dolman Rabo Liv
Starley Primal MuleBar Girls
Shutt Squadra Donne
Find out what these girls have been doing within their teams for the sport here.
8. Pro-Rider of the Year
Professional women’s racing has gone from strength to strength, with the top UK riders smashing it on the racing scene worldwide.
No matter what discipline they ride, we want to know which UK female rider you feel has had the most successful season, has performed outstandingly, and deserves to be Total Women’s Cycling UK Pro-Rider of the Year:
Lizzie Armitstead Dani King
Marianne Vos Elinor Barker
Katie Archibald Manon Carpenter
Tracy Moseley Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
Read up on all the pro-rider finalists here.
9. Cycling Personality of the Year
Someone who’s done something special, who’s gone over and above to support, promote and raise the profile of women’s cycling in 2014:
Ottilie Quince Rochelle Gilmore
Laura Trott Emma Pooley
Kathryn Bertine Rachel Atherton
Girogia Bronzini
Voted by an expert panel of judges.
We’ve all got a favourite person in mind, but who will win? Find out more about the selected riders here.
10. Unsung Cycling Heroine of the Year
A woman who inspires people to get involved in cycling in their community. She could be someone who gives up their time or works to develop ways to encourage others to take to two wheels.
We want to recognise the remarkable achievements of women all across the UK.
Helen Wyman Di Higman
Glynis Francis Judy Robinson
Annefleur Kalvenhaar Sally Hinchcliffe
Dr Rachel Aldred
Voted by an expert panel of judges.
Find out why each and every one of these inspiring women deserve a big mention in our awards here.
11. Innovative Product of the Year
There’s been plenty of surprising developments in the cycling industry this year, but which one has stood out the most to you?
Fat Lass at the Back MIPS Technology
Sugoi Zap Jacket Zwift
Clug Bike Holder Blaze Light
Proviz Reflect360
