The 2025 cycling season proved exceptionally successful for Trinidad and Tobago, marked by outstanding international achievements, regional supremacy, and promising junior development, despite concluding under the cloud of ongoing litigation between the national federation and several elite athletes.
Throughout the year, Trinidad and Tobago cyclists demonstrated remarkable prowess across both track and road disciplines, securing medals and achieving breakthrough performances at various international competitions.
Nicholas Paul emerged as the nation’s track cycling standard-bearer, delivering a spectacular performance at the Pan American Track Cycling Championships in Asunción, Paraguay. The two-time World Championships medalist claimed three gold medals in the men’s sprint, team sprint, and 1K time trial, supplemented by a silver in the keirin. Paul continued his winning streak with sprint gold at California’s Summer Slam event, though he narrowly missed the podium at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Chile. He concluded his season with additional gold and silver medals at the historic Bolivarian Games debut, earning him Male International Cyclist of the Year honors.
On the road, endurance specialist Teniel Campbell dominated the Caribbean Elite Road Cycling Championships in Belize, securing dual gold in both the individual time trial and road race events. Her Pan American track medals earlier in the season, combined with a respectable 23rd place finish at the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda, earned her Female International Cyclist of the Year recognition.
The season’s most remarkable breakthrough came from sprint sensation Makaira Wallace, who skyrocketed from 86th to 23rd in the UCI world rankings. Wallace established a new national record in sprint qualifying at the UCI Track Nations Cup in Turkey, made history as Trinidad and Tobago’s first female sprint qualifier at the World Championships, and set another national record in the 500m time trial. Her triple-bronze performance at the Junior Pan Am Games, coupled with silver and bronze at the Bolivarian Games, earned her both Junior Sportswoman of the Year and People’s Choice awards.
Endurance prospect Akil Campbell showed promise with strong performances at the Caribbean Road Championships, while junior cyclists including Danell James, Jelani Nedd, and Ryan D’Abreau contributed to team sprint bronze at the Pan Am Games. Jadian Neaves impressed at the Easter International Grand Prix and claimed bronze in the Under-23 road race at the Caribbean Championships.
Despite these achievements, the season concluded with unresolved legal proceedings between the Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation and three cyclists—Njisane Phillip, Makaira Wallace, and Alexi Ramirez—regarding contested selection trials for the upcoming Pan Am Track Championships. The matter remains pending after a December 30 virtual hearing before Justice James.