Legend Award

 

The Redlands Bicycle Classic “Legend” award was established in 2007 to honor an athlete who has embodied enduring class, sportsmanship, and character throughout their career. Created in the spirit and long traditions that make the community of Redlands historic, the “Legend” award is given to an individual who represents all the best attributes of a professional cyclist, both on and off the bike, and contributes to the sport in a positive way. Just as Redlands’ rich history is paid tribute to in historic buildings and monuments throughout the city, the Redlands Bicycle Classic has established its own monument that recognizes its history. The RBC “Legend” award symbolizes and honors the many talented individuals that have made this event truly legendary.

 

 

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Year	Legend Recipient
2025	Phil Gaimon Phil Gaimon earned recognition as the recipient of the Legend Award at the 2025 Redlands Bicycle Classic for being the overall individual champion of the Redlands event in 2012 and 2015 and his contributions to cycling over the past 16 years.The University of Florida graduate, who was born in Columbus, Ohio 39 years ago competed on the pro cycling circuit from 2009 to 2016, then retired and shows up at special cycling events like hill climbs. Gaimon says that his first Redlands victory is what put him on the map. He still passes through town for memories and coffee.
2024	Linda Jackson Linda Jackson’s professional cycling career lasted only nine years during which she became one of the top female riders in North America and in Europe.Jackson certainly meets the criteria for the Legend Award, joining other Redlands Bicycle Classic luminaries. For her success as a rider and as a team owner, the all-volunteer organizing committee of the Redlands Bicycle Classic honored her as the 2024 recipient of the Legend Award during the 38th renewal of the event that concluded Sunday, April 14, 2024.
2023	Danny Van Haute The Redlands Bicycle Classic Organizing Committee named Danny Van Haute, aka “Beast” as their “Legend” Award winner for 2023. The Classic’s tagline “Where Legends Are Born” fits Danny in a different way than most past recipients who became legendary by riding here in their early career and then moved on to greatness. Before Danny ever showed up in Redlands, he had already become a legend.
2019	Amber Neben
2018	Chris Horner
2017	Mara Abbott
2016	Derek Bouchard-Hall
2015	Mari Holden
2014	Gord Fraser
2013	Kristen Armstrong
2012	Davis Phinney
2011	David Bailey
2010	Ron Kiefel
2009	Christine Thorburn
2008	Scott Moninger
2007	Thurlow Rogers