Live watch parties, multiple camera angles but no rider interaction - here's what cycling in the metaverse will look like

Next weekend's Track Champions League rounds will offer fans a new level of immersion

A rider warming up on a virtual bike racing machine at UCI Track Champions League in Mallorca
(Image credit: SWPix)

The UCI Track Champions League is about to become the most interactive competition in world cycling.

During next weekend’s rounds in London, event organisers Warner Bros. Discovery Sports will offer fans a preview of the “unique metaverse experience” they’ve been working on with newly established tech partner Infinite Reality. 

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Tom Davidson
Senior News Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is the host of The TT Podcast, which covers both the men's and women's pelotons and has featured a number of prominent British riders. 


An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides. 


He's also fluent in French and Spanish and holds a master's degree in International Journalism.