It’s time to reveal the names of the finalists for the first 14 categories in the inaugural Total Women’s Cycling Awards, in association with The London Bike Show and supported by VeloVixen.
These Awards are what we’ve all been waiting for; the chance for our voices to be heard, and to tell the cycling industry about the people, events, places and companies you think deserve recognition for their outstanding contribution to women’s cycling.
Over the last weeks and months you’ve been voting in your thousands to let us know who you think has had the most impact in women’s cycling over the last 12 months. Every name below has been nominated by you, our readers.
The winners of categories 1 to 14 will be determined solely by who has won the most votes. We’ll be revealing who those are at a special, glittering Awards ceremony, which will take place at The London Bike Show on Thursday 13th February.
Interested in the results of the Unsung Cycling Heroine and Achievement of the Year categories? We’re just getting the votes back from our prestigious judging panel, made up from some of the most influential women in the cycling world, and we’ll reveal these shortly.
So without further ado, scroll down to find out who you’ve voted to make the shortlists.
1. Bike Brand of the Year
- Cannondale
- Giant Bicycles
- SCOTT Sports
- Specialized
- Trek Bikes
2. Cycle Clothing Brand of the Year
- Ana Nichoola
- Dare 2b
- Endura
- Gore Bike Wear
- Rapha
3. Independent Cycling Retailer of the Year
- Bikelands
- Condor Cycles
- Dame Cycling
- Rutland Cycling
- Sigma Sport
4. Cycling Retail Chain of the Year
- CycleSurgery
- Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative
- Evans Cycles
- Halfords
- Leisure Lakes Bikes
5. Online Cycling Retailer of the Year
- Chain Reaction Cycles
- Evans Cycles
- Rutland Cycling
- VeloVixen
- Wiggle
6. UK Cycle Venue of the Year
- Cyclopark
- Forest of Dean
- 7 Stanes – Glentress & Innerleithen
- Herne Hill Velodrome
- National Cycling Centre Manchester (Velodrome)
7. UK Cycling City of the Year
- Bristol
- Cambridge
- London
- Manchester
- York
8. Cycling Initiative of the Year
- Breeze
- Cycle to work scheme
- Macmillan Cycletta
- Prudential Ride London
- Sky Ride
9. UK Cycling Event of the Year
- IG London Nocturne
- Macmillan Cycletta
- Prudential RideLondon Surrey-100
- Sky Ride
- UCI Mountain Bike World Cup: Fort William
10. Women’s Cycling Event of the Year
- AnaNichoola VeloJam
- Breeze
- Diva Descent
- Macmillan Cycletta
- Stilettos on Wheels
11. Women’s Cycling Blogger of the Year
- Cathy Bussey
- Helen Wyman
- Jools Walker
- Juliet Elliott
- Sarah Connolly
12. Women’s Cycling Team of the Year
- Wiggle Honda Women’s Pro Cycling Team
- MG Maxifuel Pro Cycling
- Team Mulebar Girl – Sigma Sport
- Matrix Fitness – Vulpine ‘on the drops’
- Team GB – Track team
13. Pro-Rider of the Year sponsored by Dare 2b
- Lizzie Armitstead
- Rachel Atherton
- Hannah Barnes (Road)
- Joanna Rowsell
- Laura Trott
14. Women’s Cycling Personality of the Year sponsored by 9bar
- Rachel Atherton
- Hannah Barnes (Road)
- Anna Glowinski
- Victoria Pendleton
- Laura Trott
