December 12, 2008 – The 2008 Manitoba Cycling Award winners have been announced. Among the winners are Leah Kirchmann, who won Rider of the Year in both the mountain bike and road disciplines. In addition, Kirchmann won was declared Top Junior Female – Road and Top Female Rider – Road. Another big winner was Paul Benson, who won the Top Male Rider – Road as well as Top Male Rider – Mountain Bike.

2008 MCA Annual Award Winners

Jon Russell Sportsmanship Award — Mountain Bike
– Patrick Siemens

Volunteer of the Year Award
– Rob Nagy

Rider of the Year — Mountain Bike
– Leah Kirchmann

Top Male — Mountain Bike
– Bill Benson

Top Female — Mountain Bike
– Jane Braun

Top Junior Male — Mountain Bike
– Luc Antaya

Top Junior Female — Mountain Bike
– Anna Schappert

Most Improved Rider — Mountain Bike
– Greg Sherwin

Most Promising Rider — Mountain Bike
– Anna Schappert

Organizer of the Year Award — Mountain Bike
– Kids of Mud

Commissaire of the Year Award — Mountain Bike
– Moni Robertson

Club Points Award — Mountain Bike
– Alter Ego

Rider of the Year — Road
– Leah Kirchmann

Top Male Rider — Road
– Paul Benson

Top Female Rider — Road
– Leah Kirchmann

Top Junior Male — Road
– Adrian Huemmer

Top Junior Female — Road
– Leah Kirchmann

Most Improved Rider — Road
– D.J. Hewitt

Most Promising Rider — Road
– Chris Prendergast

Sportsmanship Award — Road
– Chris Ashley

Organizer of the Year Award — Road
– Woodcock Cycle

Commissaire of the Year Award — Road
– Arlene Woodcock