“The photo was taken in the bath and it is meant to represent Lotta just keeping her head above water. I had heard about the mental health stories in her life and how coming back to the world of cycling was a big deal for her. It was taken at the Ceratizit training camp. I had heard Lotta @lottahenttala had joined the team and asked if we can capture some styled portraits.” Sean Hardy @hardyccphotos

“This was taken at the wonderful Rocacorba Cycling. We were getting ready to shoot Ashleigh Moolman Pasio in her new Zwift E-Champ kit, then this gorgeous light hit.”Sean Hardy @hardyccphotos

““A Shepherd and his flock” – taken during the 2021 Pan Celtic Race. Mike Sheldrake replenishes his energy with breakfast after what has been a tough few days on the bike. With a full stomach Mike begins to offer out the last remaining morsels to the local inhabitants before heading off on the rest of his journey.” Dan King @breakawaydigital

“Krystal Salvent, photographed at her local trailhead in Boulder, CO in August 2021. Krystal’s warmth and enthusiasm is palpable, even at seven in the morning, days after a big race, on a Monday no less. We wasted away perfect morning light because we were so caught up in discussion about the potential that gravel cycling has in being an accessible space for people to get into riding bikes. “We all start somewhere, you just have to give people the opportunity” she tells me.” Dominique Powers @dominiquepowers

“‘After the ‘Ronde van Vlaanderen’, the riders are singing as loud as they can, while ‘pater familias’ Patrick Lefevere is calmly enjoying his steak.” Wout Beel @woutbeel

“After 20 years I got to photograph a wet Paris Roubaix. Carrefour de l’Arbre was epic. How many other world class events allow fans get this close to their hero’s?” Gareth Quinn @mightyquinnphotos

“Shot recently for Rouleur Magazine. Anna had recently retired from racing so we wanted to portray her as a woman moving into her new life after cycling. It was important to make an image that felt classical and showed a sense of movement.” Michael Blann @michaelblann

“Abu Sheik Sesay recovering in a barbershop after finishing second on the stage at the Tour de Lunsar. Escaping the crowds and the heat for a brief moment of respite. The Tour de Lunsar is Sierra Leone’s inaugural multi-stage bike race. There is no blueprint for cycling in Sierra Leone. The race is creating a platform for young riders to showcase their talents and are seen as local heroes.” Matt Grayson @mattgrayson_photo

“Abu Sheik Sesay is mobbed by fans after finishing second at the The Tour de Lunsar. It is Sierra Leone’s first multi-stage bike race. There is no blueprint for cycling in Sierra Leone @lunsarcycling. The race is creating a platform for young riders to showcase their talents and are seen as local heroes.” Matt Grayson @mattgrayson_photo

“Shortly after Tom Pidcock won the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic XCO, he had a beautiful moment to celebrate his victory with his coach and trainer. This picture shows the amazing team that won.” Nobuhiko Tanabe @nobuhikotanabe

“Dusty dreamy haze” An Ha @anquocha

“Autumn lights casting long shadows” An Ha @anquocha

“The idea was to create the movement of a cyclist in studio for the campaign of Vallier kit. I have to say, it’s was one of my favorite project to develop. A lot of technics behind that. For the geeks, these blurry images were shot at a shutter speed of 1sec with 4 strobes. This is one shot with only colours and contrast editing. The blurry and the sharp face are from the same shot straight out of the cam.” Julien Payette-Tessier @payette