Abergavenny RC have made the shortlist for the 2016 Welsh Cycling Awards as the Go-Ride Club of the Year, club coach Paul Crapper is in the running for coach of the year, and Becky James has been nominated for club rider of the year.

After an incredible year for clubs, volunteers and elite athletes, Welsh Cycling to celebrate the successes of the Welsh cycling community.

Clubs, volunteers and coaches have worked together to provide cycling opportunities for all across Wales in all six disciplines of cycling.

In 2016, Welsh Cycling has seen the number of clubs in Wales rise to 166, with more than 20 of these having a youth-focus and are Go-Ride registered. In addition there are now more than 5,700 British Cycling members in Wales, the highest ever.

On the world stage, Wales has shone. Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe helped Chris Froome to his third Tour de France title with Team Sky. In Rio, former Abergavenny RC rider Becky James, Elinor Barker and Owain Doull put in the performance of their lives to bring back four Olympic medals. Manon Carpenter secured 2nd overall in the Downhill MTB World Cup Series, and Scott Davies winning his third consecutive U23 National Time Trial Championship.

Anne Adams-King, chief executive officer at Welsh Cycling said, “Wales has had a phenomenal year, both here in Wales and on the world stage. The cycling community has continued to grow, and I am proud of each and every person who was nominated, and has made the shortlist. But I know there are many more people in the cycling community in Wales, working hard and dedicating their time to inspire Wales to cycle.

I wish to thank all our clubs, volunteers, coaches and members for supporting cycling in Wales, and I hope you join us in celebrating another great year for Welsh Cycling.”

The 2016 Welsh Cycling Award finalists are:

Club of the Year sponsored by Kilsby & Williams

Bynea Cycling Club (Carmarthenshire)

Caerphilly Cycling Club (Caerphilly)

Pontyclun Flyers (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

VC Melyd (Denbighshire)

Ystwyth CC (Ceredigion)

Go-Ride Club of the Year

Abergavenny RC (Monmouthshire)

The Bike Doctor Club (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Gower Riders (Swansea)

Hafren CC (Powys)

Maindy Flyers Youth Cycling Club (Cardiff)

Volunteer of the Year sponsored by Berry Smith

Alison Durston, CSAS Marshal (Newport)

Chris Landon, Race Organiser (Cardiff)

Esther Griffiths, Nia Richards and Vicky Hinstridge, Breeze and National Trust (All Wales)

Jackie Harris & Emma Serjeant, Hafren CC (Powys)

Simon Parkinson, Race Organiser (Clwyd)

Coach of the Year

Chris Jones, Ystwyth CC (Ceredigion)

Jackie Harris, Hafren CC (Powys)

Kevin Rees, Gower Riders (Swansea)

Mike Tong, Clwb Beicio Dyffryn Conwy (Conwy)

Paul Crapper, Abergavenny RC (Monmouthshire)

Colin Thornton Memorial Award for Junior Performance

Jessica Roberts, Liv CC Epic (Carmarthenshire)

Peter Kibble, Velocity Globalbike (Caerphilly)

Rhys Britton, Bush Healthcare CRT (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Club Cyclist of the Year

Chris Corbett, Caerphilly CC (Caerphilly)

Jacob Phelps, Muddybum Bikes (Cardiff)

Richard Smith, Action Bikes CC (Swansea)

Elite Performance of the Year sponsored by SD Sealants

Becky James (Monmouthshire)

Ciara Horne (Warwickshire)

Elinor Barker (Cardiff)

Geraint Thomas MBE (Cardiff)

Luke Rowe (Cardiff)

Owain Doull (Cardiff)

The Lifetime Contribution to Cycling in Wales Award, sponsored by Primal Europe, will also be awarded on the night.

The evening is supported by Welsh businesses SD Sealants, Berry Smith, Kilsby Williams and Tredz as well as Primal Europe suppliers of the Welsh National Championship jerseys.

The winners will be announced in a ceremony at the Mercure Holland House Hotel and Spa, Cardiff on Saturday October 29. Tickets are available for the 2016 Welsh Cycling Awards, which will include a welcome drinks reception, three course dinner, and the awards presentation and are priced at £40 for Welsh Cycling members.