Welcome to the 2020 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships. We are excited to have you join us. Below is important information for the race.

Course:

WORLD: Watopia
ROUTE: 2020 UCI World Championships Course: Figure 8 Reverse (1 complete lap with Watopia Hilly KOM Forward Finish)
LAPS: 1.6
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN: 483m
TOTAL DISTANCE: 50.035 km

Time To Join The Race:

Enter the start pen at least 60 minutes before the start of the race. Comply with any instructions from Zwift representatives in the start pen.

Tacx NEO 2T
It is mandatory to use the Tacx NEO 2T Trainer for the entirety of the race.

Equipment Neutralization:

All in-game equipment will be neutralized so that riders can choose their equipment freely. In this way all participants will begin the race on a level playing field

In-Game Equipment:

Time trial helmets are not permitted
Time trial bikes are not permitted
Disk wheels are not permitted
Zwift concept bikes (Aka ‘Tron Bikes’) are not permitted

In-Game Team Kit:

It is mandatory to race in your virtual national team kit or in the virtual wildcard kit.
All participants will be assigned a virtual team kit and each rider must choose the virtual kit from their ‘garage’. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Riders must wear virtual socks.

Powerups:

Only 2 Zwift Powerups are enabled in the race: Aero and Lightweight
The probability of an individual rider being awarded either the Aero or Lightweight powerup at each powerup location will be 50%.
Powerups are awarded at each arch location (11 in total)

Heart rate monitors:
Heart rate monitors must be used for the event and connected to the game client. It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure that this provides valid heart rate data to the game throughout the race.
Riders are free to use whichever brand of HR monitor they choose, however HR monitors should not be visible in the event broadcast.
Road Feel
Please turn the Tacx setting ‘Road Feel’ off


Good luck!

The 2020 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships is sponsored by:

Garmin Tacx - Official Trainer Partner - explore.garmin.com/en-US/cycling
Shimano - Official Drivetrain Partner - bike.shimano.com
Toyota SA - Official Automotive Partner - www.toyota.co.zaOpens a new window
NTT - Official Technology Partner - hello.global.ntt
Science in Sport - Official Nutrition Partner - www.scienceinsport.comOpens a new window