Voting standard
How the winners are chosen
The rules for nominating candidates and voting for the Africa Cycling Excellence Awards (ACEA).
Nomination
Candidates are nominated by the ACEA organising committee, founder of the awards, on the basis of their performances over the season.
What counts in each continental award
The jury judges each continental award on the following performances.
Best African Male Cyclist
Performances on the UCI world calendar. The international impact of a rider’s results counts as much as their places in the rankings.
Since 2025Best African Female Cyclist
All performances of the season, professional and amateur.
Since 2025Best African U23 Male Cyclist
Performances of riders in the men's under-23 category.
New in 2026Best African U23 Female Cyclist
Performances of riders in the women's under-23 category.
New in 2026Best African Amateur Cyclist
Only results obtained in the national team or club jersey. Results with UCI Continental teams are excluded.
Since 2025Best African National Team
Only results in road events. Other disciplines (mountain bike, track, BMX and gravel) are to receive categories of their own.
Since 2025The vote
- All families and stakeholders of African cycling are represented on the jury.
- Each African national cycling federation has one vote.
- Voting takes place online, over a period that is set and announced in advance.
- Jurors rank five nominees in each award. First place scores 5 points, second 4, third 3, fourth 2 and fifth 1.
- The details of each juror’s votes are disclosed on request.
Honorary awards
Honorary awards are not continental titles. Each one carries the name of the host nation or of its regional bloc.
Honorary [Host nation] Best Male Cyclist
Voted by the national cycling federation of the host nation.
Host nationHonorary [Host nation] Best Female Cyclist
Voted by the national cycling federation of the host nation.
Host nationHonorary [Regional bloc] Best Male Cyclist
Voted by the organiser, Kamz Global Events Group Limited.
Regional blocHonorary [Regional bloc] Best Female Cyclist
Voted by the organiser, Kamz Global Events Group Limited.
Regional blocIn 2025 these were the Honorary Rwanda and Honorary East African Community (EAC) awards.
The 2025 edition
- Because the 2025 continental championships were held late, their results were not taken into account.
- Federations invited by the ACEA and CAC organisers were informed in due course.
- The winners were announced at the red-carpet gala dinner in Kigali on 29 November 2025.
Questions about the vote
Write to the ACEA Secretariat in Kigali, Rwanda.