The Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy has been awarded to Korey Boddington, with the Queenslander claiming the title of Australian Cyclist of the Year after taking four titles at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in October, also breaking two world records along the way.

Sarah Gigante and Jay Vine clinched the road athletes of the year category; the gravel awards went to Nicole Frain and Brendan Johnston; Rebecca Henderson and Daniel Booker took home the mountain bike awards; and Alessia McCaig and Leigh Hoffman claimed the track category. The world title-winning Mixed Relay Team Time Trial grouping of Amanda Spratt, Brodie Chapman, Felicity Wilson-Haffenden, Luke Plapp, Michael Matthews and Jay Vine were awarded team of the year.

“Throughout this year, Australia’s cyclists and riders have shown the discipline, perseverance and strength of character it takes to succeed on our sport’s biggest stage,” said Marne Fechner, Chief Executive Officer of AusCycling, in a media release.

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“Korey’s performances on the track, highlighted by his four World Championship gold medals, have been nothing short of outstanding. Just as importantly, Korey’s story of determination – learning to walk and talk again after his life-changing injuries, then dedicating himself to his Paralympic dream – challenges our assumptions about what we can all achieve.

“To become the Australian Cyclist of the Year less than two years since becoming competitive [in] cycling – that is a remarkable achievement,” said Fechner.

“For two para-cyclists to win the Oppy in the last three years reflects the strength and depth of Australian para-cycling,” Fechner said.

2025 awards across the categories:

Australian Cyclist of the Year, Korey BoddingtonBMX Freestyle Female Athlete of the Year, Natalya DiehmBMX Freestyle Male Athlete of the Year, Logan MartinBMX Race Female Athlete of the Year, Saya SakakibaraBMX Race Male Athlete of the Year, Izaac KennedyPara-cycling Road Female Athlete of the Year, Lauren ParkerPara-cycling Road Male Athlete of the Year, Darren HicksPara-cycling Track Female Athlete of the Year, Tahlia Clayton-GoodiePara-cycling Track Male Athlete of the Year, Korey BoddingtonMountain Bike Female Athlete of the Year, Rebecca HendersonMountain Bike Male Athlete of the Year, Daniel BookerRoad Female Athlete of the Year, Sarah GiganteRoad Male Athlete of the Year, Jay VineTrack Female Athlete of the Year, Alessia McCaigTrack Male Athlete of the Year, Leigh HoffmanTeam of the Year, Mixed Relay Team Time Trial (Amanda Spratt, Brodie Chapman, Felicity Wilson-Haffenden, Luke Plapp, Michael Matthews, Jay Vine)Cyclocross Female Athlete of the Year, Peta MullensCyclocross Male Athlete of the Year, Tristan NashEsport Female Athlete of the Year, Matilda FieldEsport Male Athlete of the Year, Josh HarrisGravel Female Athlete of the Year, Nicole FrainGravel Male Athlete of the Year, Brendan JohnstonJunior BMX Female Athlete of the Year, Charli GuyJunior BMX Male Athlete of the Year, Cameron GattJunior Mountain Bike Female Athlete of the Year, Lacey AdamsJunior Mountain Bike Male Athlete of the Year, Connor WrightJunior Road Female Athlete of the Year, Hannah GianattiJunior Road Male Athlete of the Year, Max GooldJunior Track Female Athlete of the Year, Anna DubierJunior Track Male Athlete of the Year, Toby JonesMasters BMX Female Athlete of the Year, Nerida StokesMasters BMX Male Athlete of the Year, Corey FrieswykMasters Mountain Bike Female Athlete of the Year, Bev AndersonMasters Mountain Bike Male Athlete of the Year, Randal HuntingtonMasters Road Female Athlete of the Year, Jenny PettenonMasters Road Male Athlete of the Year, Roger CullMasters Track Female Athlete of the Year, Genevieve JordanMasters Track Male Athlete of the Year, Jim Veal