event details

The final round of the 2025 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships will have 22 riders each in both Men Elite and Women Elite categories, racing the custom UCI virtual world. This round will use the same points-based scoring system as the semi-finals, but with all riders starting with 0 total points.

To participate, it is mandatory for all riders to be a member of the National Federation in their country of residence, have a valid UCI ID and license for 2025, and race in their National Federation approved cycling kit.

Race Format

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Stage 1: The Mountain’s Verdict

Profile: Elimination – single, steady climb

Points: One point for every five seconds a rider is ahead of the chase line, with a maximum of 288 points available across the 24-minute duration.

Starting Procedure & The Chase Line:

• All riders will begin the race simultaneously.
• The Chase line will start 2 minutes after the riders.
• The Chase line is not static and will vary speed with elevation, like a real rider.
• All riders must stay ahead of the chase line.
• When a rider is overtaken (caught) by the Chase line they are immediately eliminated from the race and their point total is calculated.
• Riders will earn one point for every five seconds they stay ahead of the Chase line, starting from the beginning of the stage.

Stage 1 Course and Profile:

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Stage 2: The Puncher’s Playground

Profile: Checkpoint – undulating terrain with sharp climbs

Points: 4 segments and finish

Points Allocation: Points will be awarded at designated checkpoints (Sprint 1, Climb 1, Sprint 2, Climb 2, Finish) to encourage tactical racing and allow riders of all strengths to earn points throughout the stage.

Stage 2 Course and Profile:

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Stage 3: The Sprinter’s Paradise

Profile: Points Race – flat and fast

Points: Points awarded on each of the 8 laps – with double points on the final lap.

Point Allocation: The total points each rider accumulates will be a combination of points from all intermediate sprints (laps 1-7) and the final sprint on lap 8.

• Intermediate Sprint (Laps 1-7): Points will be awarded as riders to cross the finish line on each of the first seven laps.
  
• Final Sprint (Lap 8): The final lap (Lap 8) has double points awarded to the top 20 riders who cross the finish line.

Stage 3 Course and Profile:

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Rules and Regulations for Final

1.1 Rules and Regulations

The finals will be governed by the UCI Cycling Regulations, subject to all applicable penalties, and the specific section covering cycling esports. In areas not covered by those regulations, this Technical Guide and the MyWhoosh Cycling Esports Rules and Regulations will apply.

MyWhoosh reserves the right to make any modifications to the MyWhoosh platform and/or rider accounts to enable any aspect of the UCI World Championships. Any changes will be communicated to riders in a timely manner.

Fair play and good sportsmanship are of utmost importance. We expect all participants to compete with honesty, integrity, and respect for fellow cyclists. Any form of unsportsmanlike behavior, including harassment, cheating, and/or abuse, will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification and/or annulment from the race. Please refer to the Fair Play principles and Code of Conduct in the MyWhoosh Rules and Regulations.

A UCI International Commissaire is appointed for the final event:
Scott TAYLOR (GBR)……………. President of the Commissaires Panel

1.2 Hydration Testing & Weigh In

Rider weigh-in will be approximately four hours prior to the start of the race and only after the rider has satisfactorily passed a hydration test. Please refer to the UCI Hydration Testing and Weigh-In Policy [insert link] and the UCI Hydration Testing and Weigh-In Procedure [insert link] for an overview of the topic.

All riders will be gathered in the testing location four hours prior to race start and will be quarantined within that room until all testing has been completed. No rider will be permitted to leave for any reason. No hydration or nutrition will be allowed in the room. We believe this quarantine will last approximately 60 minutes. Riders will be randomly assigned an order to complete their testing procedures and all riders must be present for the entire quarantine period.

1.3 Anti-Doping Requirements

Anti-Doping Requirements will be under governance of the UCI and implemented by the ITA. All riders will be subject to doping control testing prior to, during, and after the event, including but not limited to random doping control testing. All riders are responsible for submitting their whereabouts per the ITA’s guidance and direction.

1.4 Equipment Regulations

All riders will warm up and race on a UCI approved Elite Justo 2 smart trainer. Athletes will not be allowed to make any modifications to the trainers and will not be permitted to adjust them in any way. Trainers will be randomly assigned to riders during the rider briefing.

All riders will be required to provide their own bicycle, in compliance with all UCI regulations. Each rider’s bicycle must be equipped with a secondary power meter in compliance with
MyWhoosh rules.

All equipment and clothing used on stage during the final will be subject to the approval of the UCI.

A heart monitor must be worn throughout the race and will be provided to each rider.

1.5 Race results and tie breaker

In the final, all riders will start with zero points, and the UCI World Champion will be the person with the most accumulated points from the final three stages.

In the event of a tie in points, the tiebreaker shall be determined by the final position across the finish line of Stage 3. This tiebreaker method will be applicable as many times as necessary, through the final placings of each stage in the finals and into the semi-final results
if needed.

All riders will undergo post-race performance verification, and the results are subject change until this process has been completed.

All results shall be deemed provisional until the UCI and the UCI International Commissaire deem them oCicial, regardless of any replay, camera angle, or individual screen. The finish line placement accuracy will be determined by the oCicial server source onsite.