Your award winners at the 2019 Singletrack Reader Awards, revealed.
This year’s award finalists, bike industry dignitaries, Singletrack Lifetime Subscribers and bike industry undignifieds were welcomed to Hebden Bridge’s Trades Club for an evening of Indonesian food, refreshing beers, and – of course – trophies. Yes, it’s the Singletrack Reader Awards, this year held in association with Freewheel.
Preceded by a big ride out, held in the traditional sunshine which inexplicably seems to bless this gathering every year, it was a day for catching up with those too often only seen in trade halls under artificial lighting. Cleaned up, nettle stings tended and minor injuries swabbed, it was time to behold Chipps’ choice of outfit for the year’s formalities.
The live feed was sadly interrupted by a lack of internet in the venue – having tested it during the day, all seemed fine. Then apparently in the evening it got a bit tired, and some of the internet had an early night. Luckily we recorded the whole thing, so you can watch the replay here, or read on to find out which finalists took home the winning titles.
Best Hardware
The Finalists
- Maxxis Minion DHRII
- Rev Grips
- SRAM Eagle AXS
The Winner – Maxxis Minion DHRII
Best Software
The Finalists
- 7mesh Revo Shorts
- Camelbak Repack LR
- Nukeproof Women’s Blackline Short
The Winner – Camelbak Repack LR
Best Trail Centre
The Finalists
- Leeds Urban Bike Park
- Oneplanet Adventure – Llandegla
- Revolution Bike Park
The Winner – Revolution Bike Park
Best Bike Under £2000
The Finalists
- Calibre Bossnut
- Radon Cragger 8.0
- Sonder Cortex
The Winner – Calibre Bossnut
Best Bike Under £4500
The Finalists
- Cotic Flare
- Giant Trance Adv Pro
- Specialized Stumpjumper Evo
The Winner – Cotic Flare
Best Bike Over £4500
The Finalists
- Pivot Mach 4 SL Team XTR
- Santa Cruz Megatower
- YETI SB130
The Winner – Santa Cruz Megatower
Best E-MTB
The Finalists
- Canyon Spectral:On
- Intense Tazer
- Specialized Levo
The Winner – Specialized Levo
Best Online Service
The Finalists
- Bird Cycles
- Keeper of The Peak
- Sixth Element
The Winner – Bird Cycles
Best Bike Shop
The Finalists
- 18 Bikes – Hope
- Cycle Factory – Todmorden
- Spokes – Newcastle Under Lyme
The Winner – 18 Bikes – Hope
Best MTB Personality
The Finalists
- Ben Cathro
- Sam Pilgrim
- Veronique Sandler
The Winner – Ben Cathro
Best Published Image
The Finalists
- Ale Di Lullo – Singletrack Issue 123 Cover
- Ryan Creary – Singletrack Issue 122 Cover
- Saskia Dugon – Fort William, Behind The Scenes – Issue 126
Big Water, Utah – Ale Di Lullo 
Matt Yaki, Panpan Valley, Kham Tibet, China – Ryan Creary 
From Fort William, Behind The Scenes – Saskia Dugon
The Winner – Saskia Dugon
Best Author
The Finalists
- Antony de Heveningham
- Jason Miles
- KeepOnRollin
The Winner – Jason Miles
Best Event
The Finalists
- Hopetech Women’s Enduro
- Mountain Mayhem
- MTB Meet Up
The Winner – Hopetech Women’s Enduro
MTB Legend
This award is the only one not put to a public vote and is instead selected by the Editorial Team at Singletrack. This year, we’re honouring Nick Craig. Olympian, long term contributor to the UK’s MTB scene, and commonly known as the nicest man in mountain biking.
Previous winners of the Singletrack Legend award have included Martyn Ashton, the late Mike Hall, and event guru Patrick Adams. For 2019, there could be no other choice but to give the award to Nick Craig, for all that he has done, for all he has been through – both inspirational and heart-breaking – and for the constant love and enthusiasm he brings to mountain biking.
The Winner – Nick Craig
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Oh dear Jason’s done you Anthony. 🙂