Racers now required to qualify for US National Esports Championships

USA Cycling launches six-race series to serve as qualifiers for championship hopefuls

USA Cycling 2022 eSports National Championships
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Just five years ago, there were no virtual cycling championships to contest - neither on a national level nor on a global scale. But the virtual sports world is booming, so much so that USA Cycling felt the need to lay down some criteria of who can compete in the 2024 Esports National Cycling Championship and vie for the increasingly coveted stars-and-stripes avatar kit.

Previously, anyone could register for the USA Cycling Esports National Cycling Championship but for the January event, championship hopefuls are required to participate in at least one qualifying race. 

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DateEventFormat
December 2, 2023Bell Lap Criterium38 Kilometers
December 16, 2023Innsbruck KOM After Party37.2 Kilometers
December 30, 2023Casse-Pattes Circuit46 Kilometers
January 6, 2024USA Cycling Amateur National Championships3 Race Omnium Event
January 7, 2024USA Cycling Elite National Championships3 Race Omnium Event
January 13, 2024Wandering Flats Time Trial25.1 Kilometers
January 20, 2024Serpentine 8 Gravel38 Kilometers
January 27, 2024Libby Hill After Party Road Race33 Kilometers

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