36 winners across racing, manufacturing and advocacy handed out at awards dinner

Who scooped the Interbike Awards?

The Interbike Awards concluded late on Thursday evening, giving a mix of 36 athletes, manufacturers, advocates, retailers and industry folk a shiny new trophy for their cabinets.

Hosted by comedy veteran Alonzo Bodden, the awards ceremony winners are as follows:

North American Road Cyclist of the Year (Male/Female)
Tejay van Garderen

North American MTB Cyclist of the Year (Male/Female)
Todd Wells

International Cyclocross Rider of the Year (Male/Female)
Sven Nys

International Cyclist of the Year Male
Julien Absalon

International Cyclist of the Year Female
Marianne Vos

North American Revelation Rider of the Year
Elle Anderson

International Ride of the Year
Andrew Talansky – Stage 8, Critérium du Dauphiné

Mountain Bike of the Year
Intense Tracer T-275 Carbon

Mountain Product Innovation of the Year
RockShox Pike fork

People’s Upgrade Choice Award Mountain
Pivot Mach 5 Carbon

Best in Show Mountain
Shimano XTR Di2

Road/Cross Bike of the Year
Trek Domane

Road Product Innovation of the Year
Shimano R785 Disc Brake

People’s Upgrade Choice Award Road
Shimano Ultegra Di2

Best in Show Road/Cross
Silca SuperPista Ultimate Floor Pump

BMX Product Innovation of the Year
Box Maximus bars and Delta stem

BMX Athlete of the Year
Caroline Buchanan

E-Bike of the Year
Haibike Xduro RX

Highest Brand Profitability to the LBS, Unit Turns
Planet Bike

Highest Brand Profitability to the LBS, Dollars
Club Ride

Best Service to the LBS
Lazer

Best Brand Value to Consumers
Stan’s NoTubes

Best Brand Value to the LBS
Assos

Best Distributor Service to the LBS
Highway Two

NBDA’s Signature Award – The “Specialty” Award
Velocity USA

International Male Triathlete of the Year
Javier Gomez

International Female Triathlete of the Year
Mirinda Carfrae

Triathlon Industry Leader of the Year
Dan Empfield

Next Generation Award
Strider Bikes – Rapid City, SD

PlacesForBikes
Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Indianapolis, IN

Leadership Award
Mayor Michael Nutter – Philadelphia, PA

Best Urban/Lifestyle Shop
Transit Cycles – Tucson, AZ

Best Pro Road Shop
Faster – Scottsdale, AZ

Best Mountain Bike Shop
Over the Edge Sports – Fruita, CO

Best Women’s/Female-Friendly Shop
Glady’s Bikes – Portland, OR

2014 Retailer of the Year
University Bicycles – Boulder, CO

The dates for the 2015 exhibition have now been announced and can be found here.

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