2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
The 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships was the second edition of the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships, the annual world championships for esport road bicycle racing. It was held on 26 February 2022 on the platform Zwift.[1] Regional qualifiers took place 27–28 November 2021.[2]
Venue | Zwift, New York |
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Date(s) | 26 February 2022 |
Events | 2 |
Along with professional riders, invited by their respective national cycling organisations to compete in the championships, Zwift held a number of qualification events. The first round Continental Open event series was open to all eligible riders in the Zwift community. The second round of Continental Qualifiers then determined those community riders that won a place in the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships in February 2022.[3]
The men's race was won by 2020 Zwift Academy winner Jay Vine, while the women's race was won by Loes Adegeest.[4][5]
Qualifiers
Date | Platform | Location | Event | Distance |
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13 November 2021 | Zwift | Watopia | Continental Open event series | 28 km (17 mi) |
14 November 2021 | Zwift | London | Continental Open event series | 30 km (19 mi) |
20 November 2021 | Zwift | Watopia | Continental Open event series | 28 km (17 mi) |
21 November 2021 | Zwift | London | Continental Open event series | 30 km (19 mi) |
27 November 2021 | Zwift | Women's Oceania Qualifiers to UCI 2022 Cycling Esports World Championships | ||
Zwift | Women's Asian Qualifiers to UCI 2022 Cycling Esports World Championships | |||
Zwift | Women's European Qualifiers to UCI 2022 Cycling Esports World Championships | |||
Zwift | Women's African Qualifiers to UCI 2022 Cycling Esports World Championships | |||
Zwift | Women's Pan American Qualifiers to UCI 2022 Cycling Esports World Championships | |||
28 November 2021 | Zwift | Men's Oceania Qualifiers to UCI 2022 Cycling Esports World Championships | ||
Zwift | Men's Asian Qualifiers to UCI 2022 Cycling Esports World Championships | |||
Zwift | Men's European Qualifiers to UCI 2022 Cycling Esports World Championships | |||
Zwift | Men's African Qualifiers to UCI 2022 Cycling Esports World Championships | |||
Zwift | Men's Pan American Qualifiers to UCI 2022 Cycling Esports World Championships |
Schedule
Date | Platform | Location | Event | Distance |
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26 February 2022 | Zwift | New York | Men's road race | 54.9 km (34.1 mi) |
26 February 2022 | Zwift | New York | Women's road race | 54.9 km (34.1 mi) |
Results
Men's race
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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Australia | 1h 15' 41" |
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Australia | + 0.85" |
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Germany | + 1.45" |
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Australia | + 1.95" |
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Belgium | + 1.95" |
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Denmark | + 2.15" |
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Austria | + 3.83" |
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Canada | + 4.29" |
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Switzerland | + 7.71" |
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Norway | + 8.00" |
Women's race
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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Netherlands | 1h 23' 19" |
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Sweden | + 1.40" |
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Great Britain | + 1.48" |
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South Africa | + 10.21" |
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United States | + 13.94" |
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Great Britain | + 16.26" |
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Sweden | + 16.27" |
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United States | + 16.61" |
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United States | + 17.13" |
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Denmark | + 17.30" |
References
- "The UCI confirms Zwift to host 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on 26 February 2022". UCI. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- "Zwift selected to host 2022 UCI esports world championships". VeloNews.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- "Qualify for the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on Zwift!". Zwift. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- "Loes Adegeest and Jay Vine 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Champions". Zwift. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- "2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships: Adegeest and Vine power to rainbow stripes in Zwift's New York". UCI. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- "Jay Vine wins elite men's Esport World Championships". CyclingNews. Future plc. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- "Loes Adegeest wins elite women's Esport World Championships". CyclingNews. Future plc. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.