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.
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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]