The 2024 Mark Gunter Photo Awards photos have been — impressive, epic, and brilliant to watch unfold. We shared in so many emotive photos, showcasing a broad spectrum of cycling’s beauty.

The Judges have judged — and the wait is over…. We have our winners….. 🏆 🥇🥇🥉

Congratulations to you all.

Professional Category

1st Prize

During stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia, heading toward Livigno, I heard a rumour about skiers leaping over the first riders to arrive. I thought, “This could either be incredible or complete rubbish.” I decided to take my chance — and the result was absolutely amazing! Luckily, Pogačar went for the win and was the first to reach the scene, making this moment even more spectacular. | Photo by Leon van Bon @leon_van_bon from Netherlands |

2nd Prize

We are witnessing an exceptional finale at the 2024 Tour de France. Kasia has just won the race, regarded as the most prestigious in cycling, by a 4-second margin. Taylor Phinney, her husband, is heading toward her, his hands covered in paint after cheering her on a few meters below, on the slopes of Alpe d’Huez. A barrier separates them, but it doesn’t take away from the joy they share together after this victory. | Photo by Thomas Maheux @thomas_maheux from France |

3rd Prize

UCI Cyclo-cross world cup in Hulst (NED), Elite women. Famous round because of THE WALL, where the bike rides you 🙂 | Photo by Gaëtan Flamme @gaetan_sportpic from France |

4th Place

The last Spanish Cyclocross Championship was held in Amurrio on a beautiful circuit with many technical sections and very slippery mud due to the rains of the previous days that put the skills of the cyclists to the test. In one of the last laps the BH team rider Jofre Cullell, who was fighting for the medals, skidded when entering a puddled area, falling to the ground right where I was, with my camera almost on the ground, because the area seemed very interesting visually and I was lucky enough to be able to capture the moment in which his fall raised all the mud. Bad luck for the cyclist and good luck for the photographer. | Photo by Tino Alvarez Rodriguez @tinosemeyes from Spain |

5th Place

An emotional John Degenkolb seeing his kids at the Paris Roubaix velodrome. | Photo by Gareth Quinn @mightyquinnphotos from the United Kingdom|

6th Place

“Captivated — they watch in awe at the spectacle before them, embodying the magic of cycling. I covered the Tour of Oman for the second time this year, and this race continues to fascinate me. It takes us beyond European borders and offers thousands of spectators, often unaccustomed to this sport, a unique opportunity to witness the world’s best cyclists in action. These two young girls are the perfect example. “ | Photo by Thomas Maheux @thomasmaheux from France|

7th Place

Evie Richards of Great Britain won the World Champion title in short track discipline in Andorra. | Photo by Aleksandra Sulikowska @olasulikowska1 from Poland |

8th Place

This photo was taken behind the podium where Pogacar had just won Il Lombardia. I have no clue what he was thinking at that exact moment. What do you think? | Photo by Wout Beel @woutbeel from Belgium |

9th Place

The Koppenberg was once again a decisive point in the Tour of Flanders this year, with all but two riders slipping off their bikes and being forced to walk. This was the last time the peloton saw Van Der Poel on that day, the rest of them reduced to clip clipping up the infamous cobbles in their cleats as he tore away to victory. | Photo by Zac Williams @z_w_photography from Australia |

10th Place

Tour de France Femmes avec SWIFT, stage 7 in Le Grand Bornand. The little fan was cheering very hard every single riders.| Photo by Gaëtan Flamme @gaetan_sportpic from France |

Amateur Category

1st Prize

Speed — Liam Walsh speeds past on his way to a win in the Queensland Elite Men Scratch Race, Anna Meares Velodrome, Brisbane, December 2024. | Photo by Mat Gilfedder @matgilfedder from Australia |

2nd Prize

This is the face of Axel Huens, after a rainy, muddy, cobble race around the region of Ath. | Photo by Llewellyn De Belder @llewellyn_debelder from Belguim |

3rd Prize

A rider warming up for the final stage of the Volta a Portugal. Captured on a sweltering summer day in Portugal as I searched for some much-needed water, while the riders geared up for their final efforts in this grueling race. | Photo by Hugo Pereira @hugopereira_x from Portugal |

4th Place

Rainbow & Gold — on the podium of handibike 2024 World Championships in Zürich. | Photo by Yves Perret @yves_perret from France |

5th Place

Multiple exposure to capture the swirling infield warm-up area at the Australian National Track Championships, Anna Meares Velodrome, Brisbane, March 2024. | Photo by Mat Gilfedder @matgilfedder from Australia |

6th Place

On the blisteringly hot final day of the Renewitour, over the iconic Wall of Geraardsbergen, Belgian champion Arnaud De Lie struck mercilessly. He took this extremely tough stage to his own devices and went to the limit. Languit sat down on the ground, in need of refreshment. What a simple bottle of water can be worth. | Photo by Robin De Saeger @robindesaeger from Belgium |

7th Place

This year, there was finally a bike race in downtown Oslo again. The Norwegian Cup has not had a race in the capital for many years, but in May, local club Frøy put their heads together, and made quite the spectacle in front of city hall. This family sat on a bench by the Akershus Fortress, watching the criterium race unfold, and I saw them as I came down from the top of the hill. I made sure to climb the little statue behind them to capture this, which seemed like quite a good day for them. .| Photo by Jørgen Mo @moern from Norway |

8th Place

This an epic moment, the final kilometre of the TransPortugal ROADS 6th stage, very harsh weather and the mix of hard rain and fog in the climate to Foia mountain, in the Algarve. | Photo by Agnelo Quelhas @agneloquelhasphotography from Portugal |

9th Place

The German Cyclocross Championship took place at the 14.01.2024 in Radevormwald. The intense snowfall in the men’s race. I liked the mistakenly peaceful impression that the falling snow put over the hard race. I liked the contrast between the peaceful snowflakes and the hard race. | Photo Claudia Dilay Hauf @claudia.dilay.hauf_photography from Germany |

10th Place

Vertical drone image of a peloton group during, passing close to the coast line…| Photo by Agnelo Quelhas @agneloquelhasphotography from Portugal |

Join us in celebrating the artistry of cycling through the captivating lenses of our talented photographers, as the 2024 Mark Gunter Photo Awards showcases a stunning collection of imagery that captures the passion and spirit of the sport. 

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