Swiss cyclists won no fewer than 36 medals at world and European championships last year. This makes Swiss Cycling one of the most successful sports associations in Switzerland. These successes are spread across five out of a total of nine cycling disciplines: road, mountain bike, track, paracycling and indoor cycling. In addition to medal winners at European and World Championships, athletes who have ridden to a podium finish at a World Cup or World Tour race were also selected for the Cyclist of the Year award.

The election will be held in the tried and tested mode. The best cyclists of 2013 will be chosen in four different categories. In addition to the award for best athlete in the men's and women's categories, there are also prizes to be won in the junior and team categories. The election consists of two parts. On the one hand, ten Swiss cycling journalists cast their votes. In addition, the public has the opportunity to influence the choice via online voting. The voting module will be activated on the Swiss Cycling website from November 5 at 12 noon, and votes can be cast until December 8 at 10 pm. The public votes will count for one third of the final result, the votes of the cycling experts for two thirds.

The following men are up for election:
Nino Schurter
Fabian Cancellara
Christoph Sauser
Thomas Litscher
Lukas Flückiger
Sepp Freiburghaus
Stefan Küng
Heinz Frei
Tobias Fankhauser
Loïc Perizzolo
Yannick Martens
Simon Zahner
Tristan Marguet
Jean-Marc Berset

The following women are up for election:
Esther Süs
Jolanda Neff
Romana Forchini
Sandra Graf
Kathrin Stirnemann
Katrin Leumann
Jasmin Egger-Achermann
Linda Indergand

The following junior athletes are up for election:
Stefan Küng
Théry Schir
Jolanda Neff
Alessandra Keller
Andrea Waldis
Linda Indergand
Reto Indergand
Noel Niederberger
Enea Vetsch
Seraina Waibel

The following teams are available for selection:
U19 track team pursuit
U23 track madison
U23 track team pursuit
Elite track team pursuit
Elite track Madison
Elite 4-man artistic bike
Elite cycle ball
Junior Cycle Ball
Elite Mountain Bike Team Relay
U19 women's 4-man artistic cycling
U19 women's 2-man artistic cycling
Handbike Team Relay

Report from the Cyclist of the Year 2012: Schurter and Süss voted Cyclist of the Year as expected