Rider of the Year is back for 2025 – submit your nominations now

Rider of the Year is back for 2025 – submit your nominations now

We want to hear your suggestions for our Rider of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awards


After the huge success of Rider of the Year 2024, MBUK, BikeRadar and Cycling Plus return in partnership with bicycle accessories brand, Lezyne, for a third edition of the coveted awards – and we want your nominations.

We’re asking you to submit your suggestions for each of the three mountain bike and road categories – Rider of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Lifetime Achievement.

From your suggestions, our panel of expert judges will create a shortlist for Rider of the Year and Newcomer of the Year to be put to a public vote, while an expert panel from each brand will decide the Lifetime Achievement winners.

Winners will be announced in issue 440 of Cycling Plus, on sale 19 December 2025; issue 454 of MBUK, on sale 30 December 2025; on Instagram and Facebook; and at a live awards ceremony in November 2025. 

You can submit your suggestions via the below links or form until 21 August.

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You have until 21 August to make your suggestions, using this form, and we’ll then draw up shortlists.