Feature image: Andy Rogers | other photography as credited
The 2022 edition of the Mark Gunter Photo Awards are almost over — there are less than 2 days to enter.
This week we continue to share in the full suite of aspects of cycling; from pro tour racing, to moments of joy & pain, to epic landscapes, with moody & distinct light, and across track, road racing, cyclocross, endurance racing, and more.
We hope you enjoy all the images by the professional and amateur photographers this week.
Check out Showcase #1 here and Showcase #2 here.
It’s not long till our — Antonio Colombo, Susanna Brown, Veronique Rolland, James Startt, and Sean Hardy – start their impending role to select their shortlists, which will be out soon too!
See images posted @rouleur and #markgunterphotoawards2022 and @markgunter.com.au
A beautiful perspective of the Champs Élysées as the cover image by Andy Rogers @fameandspear in the Professional category.
Entry into the fiercely-contested Professional Cycling Photographer category is permitted to anyone who earns a living from their cycling photography.
“Remco Evenenpoel, is Belgiums Hope in Cycling to win the TDF. The Vuelta was the moment that he proves his potential to become the next Yellow jersey winner for Belgium.” Joris Knapen @jozza_cyclingpics
“Behind bars — A young rider makes their way into the boathouse during the first race of the day at US Cyclocross National Championship in Hartford, Connecticut.” Nathan and Morleigh Schneeberger @snowymountainphotography
“Hitters — The main group of favourites head towards the summit of Moosalp on Stage 6 of the Tour de Suisse as they failed to shut down the break. Typically Swiss with enormous mountain vistas in the back and traditional wooden houses roadside.” Luis Alcantarilla @eltoromediadotcom
“Sometimes the most beautiful roads appear when you go left in stead of right. Just the same as the road on this picture. The road was closed due to road work, but the explorer in us lead us on this road and we loved every bit of it.” Patrick Dorré @pjfilm
“Cecilie Ludwig exhausted after her first victory during the Tour de France 2022…laying on the ground in Epernay in a mix of excitement, happiness and brutal effort for winning the sprint.” Dario Belingheri @dariobelingheri
“A youth cyclist during the Vuelta del Porvenir on a circuit in Bucaramanga. I believed he noticed me while on the tunnel.” Juan Felipe Rubio @thebreakaway.co
“Terrified spectators look on as Matt Walls of England crashes over the barrier whilst Derek Gee of Canada rides on the advert boards as they try to avoid Josh Duffy of Australia and George Jackson of New Zealand during the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the Men’s 15km Scratch Race Qualifying Round.” Will Palmer @willpalmer_photo
“What was probably already one of the hardest passes ever to be included in the Silk Road Mountain Race, was recently turned into a real test of character and will power by a massive landslide that has added some really steep hike a bike to avoid a dangerous section of loose scree. Riders pushed, carried and generally forced their bikes over this 4185M monster for most of the day. The Silk Road Mountain Race is an unsupported, single-stage race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan.” Nils Laengner @nils_laengner
“On stage 11 of the Tour De France at the top of the Col Du Galibier, I chose to shoot the descent, instead of the famed climb. Unbeknownst to me, fireworks had been going off all the way up the slopes, with Jumbo Visma launching attack after attack to try to shake Tadej Pogacar’s grip on yellow. Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard crested the climb and flew past me towards the final test of the day, the Col Du Glandon, where Vingegaard would claim yellow and take it all the way to Paris.” Zac Williams @z_w_photography
“After climbing to the top of the Arc de Triomphe, I was treated to this stunning vista of the women’s peloton of the Tour de France Femmes racing up the Champs-Elysees surrounded by sprawling Paris.” Andy Rogers @fameandspear
For non-professional photographers using high-end cameras, and anyone with a smartphone or drone or action camera — we have the Amateur category.
“Dropping down through the heavy clouds that erased everything from view at the top of the Timmelsjoch, the fluid curves of the road suddenly materialised.” Jenna Leigh @jenna7788
“Italian World Road Race Champion Elisa Balsamo showing delight in winning stage 1 of the 2022 Tour of Valencia backed up by her team mate Elisa Longo Borghini who is also celebrating in her Italian champions jersey” Bob MacGregor @bob.macgregor.31
“I love the way that a local gravel race is organized, especially with limited resources. dusty roads and directions from only the racers, seeing the placement of riders and the focus early on in a race is amazing to see in a photo.” Michael Smith @mikeyplaysbass
“The Badger The Tour de France 2022. Waiting on the Col Du Galibier for the “professional” riders to arrive I heard a murmur from the mountain below. A cyclist on an old fashioned bike with a black and white wool jersey approached – none other than Bernard Hinault – the badger himself.” Jude Bytheway @cyclingbytheway
“An autumn ride improvised at the last minute, on a splendid day. The calm and the soft light at the Emosson dam were fantastic. All the conditions were there to capture this magical moment where you feel very small in this incredible nature.‘” Nathalie Monnier @monnier.nath
“I still consider myself to be in the very early stages of my ‘photographic journey’ (ugh!) when it comes to shooting bike races, but I make a real effort to impart my own style on the images I take. This shot felt almost too conventional to me. Too ‘obvious’, but I was also really drawn to it, and am really glad I didn’t turn it down. Lesson learned. It’s one of my favourites from this year, the contrast, the colour, the patina of the container, and just a very cool course feature.” Alex Rout @agr9
“Sunglasses essential. A hot and steamy afternoon for 2023 Baycrits in Geelong.” Keith Williams @willkephoto
“I took this shot on a local classic in the North-East of France. There was a small white gravel road which reminds me the legendary Strada Bianche from Tuscany. We can see the Team Macadam’s Cowboys leader asking for a wheel right after he gets flat. Soon his assistant car found a way to help him as quickly as possible. I love how the black and white render the contrast of this moment.” David Jaunet @clickadoc
“This photo is from the 25 June 2022, of the UCI women’s points race at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center (aka T-Town). This shot is just after the start/finish line, right before turn one. This was between sprint laps, the field was swinging up and the T&T rider was coming underneath.” Kyle Helson @khelson10
“Cycle racing is a unique sport where fans can get within touching distance of our idols. I had driven nearly 100 miles to see the action and had arrived early enough to ride the course myself (a very short-held Strava QoM!) before deciding to wait near the top of this sharp climb. The fans gathered too and excitement rose as the tour’s top contenders arrived. Little did we know that the monumental effort of Demi Vollering here would prove decisive in securing her overall victory.” Sarah Kelman @glidergoth
For more information on the #markgunterphotoawards2022 check out Rouleur and Mark Gunter Photography.