UCI Cycling Esports World Championships

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UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
UCI Cycling Esports World Championship rainbow jersey.svg
StatusActive
GenreOnline cycling
Date(s)December
Inaugurated 2020
Organised by UCI
Current event clock.svg 2022

The UCI Cycling Esports World Championships is a world championships for online bicycle road racing organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).

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History

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]

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

Winners

Men

ChampionshipsGoldSilverBronze
2020 Flag of Germany.svg  Jason Osborne  (GER)Flag of Denmark.svg  Anders Foldager  (DEN)Flag of Denmark.svg  Nicklas Amdi Pedersen  (DEN)
2021Event not held
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jay Vine  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Freddy Ovett  (AUS)Flag of Germany.svg  Jason Osborne  (GER)
2023 Flag of Denmark.svg  Bjørn Andreassen  (DEN)Flag of Germany.svg  Jason Osborne  (GER)Flag of Germany.svg  Marc Mäding  (GER)
2024 Flag of Germany.svg  Jason Osborne  (GER)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lionel Vujasin  (BEL)Flag of Finland.svg  Kasper Borremans  (FIN)

Women

ChampionshipsGoldSilverBronze
2020 Flag of South Africa.svg  Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio  (RSA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Gigante  (AUS)Flag of Sweden.svg  Cecilia Hansen  (SWE)
2021Event not held
2022 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Loes Adegeest  (NED)Flag of Sweden.svg  Cecilia Hansen  (SWE)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Zoe Langham  (GBR)
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Loes Adegeest  (NED)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Zoe Langham  (GBR)Flag of the United States.svg  Jacqueline Godbe  (USA)
2024 Flag of New Zealand.svg  Mary Kate McCarthy  (NZ)Flag of Brazil.svg  Gabriela Guerra  (BRA)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Kathrin Fuhrer  (SUI)

Hosts

YearPlatformWorld
2020 Zwift Watopia
2021Event not held
2022 Zwift New York
2023 Zwift Scotland
2024 MyWhoosh [5]
2025 MyWhoosh
2026 MyWhoosh

All Medals

Updated after 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships.
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2125
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2002
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1203
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1113
5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1001
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1001
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0112
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0112
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0101
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0101
11Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0011
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0011
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 0011
Totals (13 entries)88824

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 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. "Qualify for the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on Zwift!". Zwift.com. Zwift. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  5. Simone Giuliani (2023-08-18). "UCI moves Esports World Championships away from Zwift, awards to MyWhoosh". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.