The Laureus World Sports Awards, also known as the "Oscars of Sport", have chosen their winners for the year 2025. Briton Tom Pidcock secured the title in the "Action Sportsperson of the Year" category. Pidcock, who successfully defended his gold medal in mountain bike cross-country at the Olympic Games in Paris, beat off strong competition from sports such as skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding. The success at the Laureus Awards emphasises Pidcock's extraordinary versatility in cycling. The 25-year-old has not only made a name for himself in mountain biking, but has also celebrated successes on the road and in cyclocross. His ability to compete at the highest level in various disciplines makes him one of the hottest riders in modern cycling.
At this point, you will find external content that complements the article. You can display and hide it with a click.
No Laureus Award for Tadej Pogačar
In contrast, another cycling star came away empty-handed: Tadej Pogačar. The professional road cyclist from UAE Team Emirates - XRG was unable to win the prestigious "Sportsman of the Year" category. Instead, victory went to Swedish pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis, who won gold at the Olympic Games in Paris and the European Championships.
The US gymnast Simone Biles, who won three gold medals in Paris, came out on top in the Sportswoman of the Year category. In addition to Pogačar, who was the only cyclist nominated for the main category, Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, Dutch Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and French swimmer Léon Marchand Duplantis were also beaten. Despite his outstanding performances in the 2024 season, in which Pogačar won the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France and the road race at the World Cycling Championships, among others, it was not enough for the Slovenian to take the top honour.
