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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Online cycling |
| Date(s) | December |
| Inaugurated | 2020 |
| Organised by | UCI |
 2022 | |
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
| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |  Jason Osborne (GER) |  Anders Foldager (DEN) | Nicklas Amdi Pedersen (DEN) |
| 2021 | Event not held | ||
| 2022 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jay Vine (AUS) | Freddy Ovett (AUS) | Jason Osborne (GER) |
| 2023 | Bjørn Andreassen (DEN) | Jason Osborne (GER) | Marc Mäding (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) |
| 2023 | Loes Adegeest (NED) | Zoe Langham (GBR) |  Jacqueline Godbe (USA) |
All Medals
- Updated after 2023 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Australia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Denmark | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 8 | United States | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
References
- "2020 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships breaking new ground". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- Wagner, Kate (10 December 2020). "That's Right, the UCI E-Sports World Championship Just Happened". Bicycling.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "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.
- "Qualify for the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on Zwift!". Zwift.com. Zwift. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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