UCI Cycling Esports World Championships

The UCI Cycling Esports World Championships is a world championships for online bicycle road racing organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The first edition was held on 9 December 2020, featuring a men's and women's event over a virtual 50 kilometer route with 483 meters of simulated elevation gain on the Zwift platform.[1] The event featured strict anti-cheating protocols as well as 11 power ups that competitors could use during the race. [2]

UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
StatusActive
GenreOnline cycling
Date(s)December
Inaugurated2020
Organised byUCI
2022

The 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships will take place on February 26, 2022, once again on Zwift.[3] WTRL will host several open Continental pre-qualifiers during November 2021 where the best will be invited to join the invite only Continental Qualifiers.[4]

Winners

Men
Championships Gold Silver Bronze
2020  Jason Osborne (GER) Anders Foldager (DEN) Nicklas Amdi Pedersen (DEN)
2021 Event not held
2022  Jay Vine (AUS) Freddy Ovett (AUS) Jason Osborne (GER)

Women
Championships Gold Silver Bronze
2020  Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (RSA) Sarah Gigante (AUS) Cecilia Hansen (SWE)
2021 Event not held
2022  Loes Adegeest (NED) Cecilia Hansen (SWE) Zoe Langham (GBR)

Hosts
YearPlatformWorld
2020ZwiftWatopia
2021Event not held
2022ZwiftNew York

References
  1. "2020 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships breaking new ground". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. Wagner, Kate (10 December 2020). "That's Right, the UCI E-Sports World Championship Just Happened". Bicycling.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  3. "The UCI confirms Zwift to host 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on 26 February 2022". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. "Qualify for the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on Zwift!". Zwift.com. Zwift. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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