I’d be interested to see a poll of how many Zwift races people on here have done. I fear that a lot of the haters don’t really understand what Zwift racing and eCycling is all about.
There is already a ruleset for some of the big Zwift races. I’ve done three of the Zwift Classics and the rules were pretty tight. There was a race manual produced for each race that is up there with the very best race manuals I’ve seen for any road race I’ve done. Verification was very thorough and some very high profile riders DQ’d for not adhering to the rules.
There will always be cheating, but at the top level, there’s a lot going on to try and eradicate it.
Many older serious athletes are actively now choosing eCycling as a sport due to the risks involved with road racing. With so many new riders entering the sport the standard of riding in the bunch is frankly appalling. I’m considering not racing outdoors again because of this exact reason. And now if UCI is recognising eCycling we had a legitimate place to do proper, official, racing.
I’m loving seeing cycling embracing new technology and moving into the 21st century.
Zwift, I think, will be the platform. Various bodies will now use it to organise races. It is the most established and polished of any out there. Has anyone actually seen the mess that is CVRcade? And if the UCI invest in the platform, that can only be good for the user.
I have no issue with an eCycling license. In fact, I hope federations do introduce this.
Ride On👍