The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) today launches its call for applications for the third UCI Cycling for All & Sustainability Awards. Candidates have until 17 March to apply for one of the 2026 awards.
First organised in 2024, these awards recognise and highlight outstanding initiatives implemented by members of the cycling family (including professional riders, teams, National Federations, event organisers and UCI Bike Cities and Regions) that have positive social and environmental impact, promote active mobility and encourage everyday cycling.
In June 2025, the UCI rewarded the four following organisations for their inspirational projects:
UCI Cycling for All Award: British Cycling – Limitless
UCI Climate Action Award: Flanders Classics – Sustainability Plan and review of the 2024 UEC Road European Championships
UCI Bike City Award: Wollongong – UCI Bike City Bike City Community Partners Program
UCI Rainbow Award: Abu Dhabi – My Whoosh Ramadan Cycling Championship.
In 2026, Awards will again be presented in the four established categories:
UCI Cycling for All award: for a cycling initiative with significant social impact
UCI Climate Action award: for a cycling initiative with positive environmental impact
UCI Bike City award: for the most innovative project submitted by UCI Bike Cities and Regions
UCI Rainbow award: a special discretionary award selected by the UCI out of all submissions.
Further details regarding the awards, including application criteria and links to the online application forms, are available on the UCI website.
Applicants are requested to fill in the relevant online questionnaire(s) by Tuesday 17 March 2025. An expert jury will then select the winners in the four categories.
The UCI will announce the award winners during the 2026 UCI Mobility & Bike City Forum, being held on 10-11 May in Athens, Greece, in collaboration with Kyvernitis Travel Group and the City of Athens. The two-day Forum will begin on Sunday, 10 May, with workshops, bike tours, and the opportunity to watch the finish of the PPC Tour of Hellas (Tour of Greece) in central Athens, before continuing on Monday, 11 May, with the main conference day.
For any additional information, candidates may contact the UCI at [email protected].