Matthew Brennan and Zoe Bäckstedt have been named Cycling Weekly 's Riders of the Year for 2025 – the top honours in our annual awards, given to the best-performing British male and female riders throughout the season.

Both riders were judged to have shown outstanding consistency this year; Brennan won a remarkable 14 races in his first season as a pro, while Bäckstedt claimed three world titles and dominated in time trials.

For exclusive, feature-length interviews with both riders, pick up a copy of our special awards edition of the magazine – out today. Below is a list of all the winners celebrated. You may like

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