UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
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| UCI Cycling Esports World Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Online cycling |
| Inaugurated | 2020 |
| Organised by | UCI |
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]
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]
From the 2024 edition, the UCI has decided to hold the championships on the MyWhoosh platform and organize the finals on-site in Abu Dhabi, UAE.[5][6]
Hosts
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) |
| 2023 | Bjørn Andreassen (DEN) | Jason Osborne (GER) | Marc Mäding (GER) |
| 2024 | Jason Osborne (GER) |  Lionel Vujasin (BEL) |  Kasper Borremans (FIN) |
| 2025 | Jason Osborne (GER) |  Michał Kamiński (POL) | Lennert Teugels (BEL) |
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) |
| 2024 |  Mary Kate McCarthy (NZL) |  Gabriela Guerra (BRA) |  Kathrin Fuhrer (SUI) |
| 2025 | Mary Kate McCarthy (NZL) | Gabriela Guerra (BRA) |  Francesca Tommasi (ITA) |
