Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling took three prizes in the first ever edition of the Total Women’s Cycling Awards, which were announced at the 2014 London Bike Show at the Excel Centre yesterday. The awards were voted for by the readers of the Total Women’s Cycling website – totalwomenscycling.com – which has become “the UK’s most popular cycling website for women” in its first year of existence.
The black and orange team netted the Women’s Cycling Team of the Year Award, while double Olympic champion Laura Trott was voted both Pro-Rider of the Year and Women’s Cycling Personality of the Year.
Team sponsor Wiggle was also voted Online Retailer of the Year.
“It’s a very special honour to be recognised as the “Women’s Cycling Team of the Year” after our first year of existence,” said Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling team manager Rochelle Gilmore. “This award is the result of our athletes, staff and sponsors being 100% committed to the “team”. Everyone involved in Wiggle Honda share the same passion and desires to achieve greatness in women’s cycling, on and off the bike. Wiggle Honda is made up of people who are willing to put the ‘team’ first in order to reach specific goals in the world of women’s cycling.
“I’d like to personally congratulate my amazing athletes and 2013 staff members; Simon Cope, Kristof Van Campenhout, Bart Lismont, Bart Hazen, Ben Atkins and Myfanwy Galloway for achieving this wonderful award.
“I feel immense satisfaction that Laura Trott has also been recognised as Women’s Cycling Personality of the Year. During the past year I have witnessed the demands and pressures placed on such a young ambitious women and, it is only due to Laura’s amazing personality that she is able to manage pleasing everyone. Laura is a perfect role model for young aspiring athletes, she is a very giving, grateful, bubbly, relaxed… talented women. Wiggle Honda are very proud to work alongside the newly labelled “Pro Rider of the Year”.
“Wiggle are deserving winners of the Total Women’s Cycling award – “Online Cycling Retailer of the Year”. I’ve become increasingly proud to be associated with Wiggle, every country I visit around the world I hear positive comments and feedback from consumers about their purchasing experiences. Wiggle are extremely diligent when it comes to handling each and every personal order and they treat their customers with the utmost respect. On a separate note, working with Wiggle and witnessing their commitment to Wiggle Honda, our athletes and women’s cycling in general has been overwhelming. They win my award for operating with passion and commitment. We’re enjoying a great partnership.
“On behalf of Wiggle Honda, I’d also like to say a big special thank you to Total Women’s Cycling for their dedication and commitment to women’s cycling.”