The Vélo d'Or français (French for "French Golden Bicycle") is a

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award, created in 1992 by the French cycling magazine ''

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''. Until 2023, the award was given to the French rider, male or female, considered to have performed the best over the year. Starting from 2023, the award was split into the "trophée Bernard Hinault" for the best French road rider and the "trophée Daniel Morelon" for the best French rider in other disciplines such as track cycling, mountain biking, and BMX. An additional award for Paralympic cyling was introduced in 2024. These awards are presented at the same ceremony as the "

Vélo d'Or The Vélo d'Or (French for "Golden Bicycle") is an annual cycle racing award, given to the cyclist considered to have performed the best over the racing season. It is awarded by the French cycling magazine '' Vélo Magazine'', with the winner cho ...

", which is given to the best international rider. Mountain biker

Julien Absalon Julien Arnaud Absalon (born 16 August 1980) is a French former cross-country mountain biker, who competed as a professional from 2001 to 2018. He is considered to be one of the most successful cross-country cyclists of all time. Throughout his c ...

has the most awards, with four.

Recipients

Vélo d'Or français (1992 - 2022)

Trophée Bernard Hinault (from 2023)

Trophée Daniel Morelon (from 2023)

References

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