Mark Gunter Photography Awards
After a month of amazing entries from around the world, here are the best Amateur and Smartphone photos.
Image: Amanda Crow
It won’t be too long before we’re announcing the winners of the 10th annual Mark Gunter Photo Awards. For four weeks through December and January, cycling photographers from around the world sent in their best photos to be considered by our panel of judges. And there were many amazing images to consider. Action shots, rider profiles, the most amazing scenery you’re likely to find – it was all there.
Before the judges reveal the overall winners, let’s take a look at the photos that were shortlisted in the Amateur and Smartphone categories, arranged by which judge shortlisted them.
As you’ll see, there’s certainly some overlap, but there’s also plenty of variety. Stay posted to Escape to see which photos ended up taking out the competition!
Leon van Bon
Léon van Bon is living proof that the eye of a cyclist can become the eye of a photographer. Son of a teaching filmmaker with a celebrated career as a professional rider, he raced Classics, Grand Tours, and won Olympic silver in Barcelona.
His photography carries the same intuition he once used to read a race: timing, tension, and raw emotion. As winner of the 2024 Mark Gunter Photo Awards, Léon returns this year as a judge bringing humility, insight, and deep respect for the many beauties of cycling.
Amateur category shortlist
Photo: Nicolas Sanson
Photo: Stéphanie Didier
Photo: Amanda Crow
Photo: Alan Danby
Photo: Joe Wakefield
Photo: Nancy Badoux
Photo: Stéphanie Didier
Photo: Joe Wakefield
Photo: Thomas Prehn
Photo: Saskia MartinSmartphone category shortlist
Photo: Merijn Heijne
Photo: Hannon Ayer
Photo Jude Bytheway
Photo: Angelo Giangregorio
Photo: Joakim Faiss
Photo: Ken Kabira
Photo: Alec Suriyuth
Photo: Jonathan Roach
Photo: Ric Kellen
Photo: Patrick Dorré
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