LONDON (BRAIN) — Zwift has launched a virtual UCI Road World Championships course, allowing top riders and anybody else to simulate riding on the course to be used for the World Championships being held in Richmond, Va., later this month.
The 3D representation of the 16.2km (10 mile) road race circuit, is now open. Zwift is available as a free beta download and works with many stationary trainers and on desktop or mobile devices.
“What’s not to like about this? For the first time ever, anyone, anywhere, with some pretty basic equipment and an Internet connection will be able to test themselves on a 3D version of the course that will be used for the UCI Road World Championships. As we approach one year in beta, this project is the perfect tribute to our global user base. They’ve helped us to create an awesome product and now they can come together in their thousands on the world championship course”, said Zwift's co-founder and CEO Eric Min.
The course features more than two-dozen corners, a handful of punchy climbs and cobbled sections worthy of Belgium. The course will be live on Zwift on the following dates: Sept. 1-8, Sept. 13-15, Sept. 20-27. In the real world, the junior men's and elite women's road races are Sept. 26 and the men's elite race is Sept. 27.
