How to watch the 2023 AusCycling Cyclist of the Year Awards

This December, join AusCycling in celebrating the 2023 AusCycling Cyclist of the Year Awards.

The ‘Oppy Awards’, as they’re known, recognise the best sporting performances by AusCycling members over the past year. They include the prized Oppy Medal for overall cyclist of the year, which was won last year by Giro d'Italia winner Jai Hindley.

This year, watch the Awards show live, hosted by Matthew Keenan.

Live stream

What: 2023 AusCycling Cyclist of the Year Awards

Date: Thursday, December 21

Time: 7:30pm AEDT / 7:00pm ACDT / 6:30pm AEST / 6:00pm ACST / 4:30pm AWST

Where to watch: AusCycling YouTube

Awards

• Cyclist of the Year – Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy and Oppy Medal
• Team of the Year

Discipline Awards (male and female)

• BMX Racing Rider of the Year
• BMX Freestyle Rider of the Year
• Cyclo-cross Cyclist of the Year
• Esports Cyclist of the Year
• Gravel Cyclist of the Year
• Mountain Bike Rider of the Year
• Road Para-cyclist of the Year
• Track Para-cyclist of the Year
• Track Cyclist of the Year
• Road Cyclist of the Year

Age Category Awards (male and female)

• Masters Cyclist of the Year (MTB; Road; Track; BMX)
• Junior Cyclist of the Year (MTB; Road; Track; BMX)

Honour Roll

The Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy has been presented to the Australian Cyclist of the Year since 1958.

Cycling Australia, now AusCycling, took custodianship of the Award in 1996 and it is now presented to the best all-round performing cyclist each year who also displays a high level of sportsmanship and is an ambassador for the sport of cycling.

• 2022: Jai Hindley
• 2021: Logan Martin
• 2020: Richie Porte
• 2019: Caleb Ewan
• 2018: Rohan Dennis
• 2017: Michael Matthews
• 2016: Mathew Hayman
• 2015: Rohan Dennis
• 2014: Simon Gerrans
• 2013: Caroline Buchanan
• 2012: Anna Meares

See the full Oppy honour roll