The UCI Cycling Esports World Championships is a

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s for online

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organized by the

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(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 Zwift is a massively multiplayer online cycling and running physical training program that enables users to interact, train, and compete in a virtual world. Zwift was developed by Zwift Inc., which was co-founded by Jon Mayfield, Eric Min, Scot ...

platform. The event featured strict anti-cheating protocols as well as 11 power ups that competitors could use during the race. The 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships took place on February 26, 2022, once again on

. WTRL hosted several open Continental pre-qualifiers during November 2021 where the best were invited to join the invite only Continental Qualifiers.

Winners

Men

Women

Hosts

All Medals

:''Updated after 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships.''

References

External links

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2020 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
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