Online riders can now compete for a $1 million prize pot, thanks to the new race championship on the MyWhoosh platform.
The seven-stage championship begins on 30 March and boasts the biggest prize in virtual cycling's young history at a million USD.
Held over eight days with one rest day in the middle, the championship sees a different course for each stage. Routes include Arabia, Australia, Colombia and AlUla, which includes a flat time trial. All stages will be mass-start and first across the line, and will feature climbing and sprinting segments. This includes the time trial – but there will be no drafting.
MyWhoosh, which is free to use, isn't a household name in virtual racing like Zwift or even RGT, but the prize pot available here is sure to boost its profile. Its head office is in UAE and it works closely with the UAE Team Emirates WorldTour team. New Zealand rider Michael Vink for example secured his contract on the squad thanks to his riding on MyWhoosh. He says: "This race series is a chance to not only secure an incredible prize pot, but for riders to shine on a platform that is recognised by the UCI World Tour,” says Michael Vink. “I’m excited to go toe to toe with the participants.”
MyWhoosh says: "With $1 million dollars up for grabs across the competition, some of the winning racers may see themselves going home with up to $10,000. We’re putting our money where our mouth is as we hope to inspire the next generation of cyclists.”
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