Even though this was really an exhibition event, it’s tough to leave out the first ever virtual cycling race sanctioned by the IOC! Amid public conversations about the future of ESports in the Olympics, the IOC held an ESports Series in Singapore to test the waters. Although participation was limited (only eight male and eight female riders were selected based on their performance in the Zwift Grand Prix), the live format made for one of the more exciting events ever.
Platform: Zwift
Date: 06.23.2023
GC Winner: Lou Bates
Team Winner: Team Fuego
Summary of Rules: Four co-ed teams with two male and two female riders on each. Six total races, three each for the men and women (with identical races for each). Race 1 was an elimination race with both female riders on each team participating. Race 2 was a sprint, with one female rider from each team, and Race 3 was a climb featuring the other female rider from each team. Team results calculated based on the number of points the team scored across all six races.
Results
| Place | Rider | Team | Total Race Points | PEC Pool Points | PEC Bonus Points | Total PEC Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Bates | Team Fuego | 14 | 25.8 | 10 | 35.8 |
| 2 | Marlene Bjärehed | Team Fuego | 13 | 24 | 4.5 | 28.5 |
| 3 | Charlotte Colclough | Team Epic | 9 | 16.6 | 2 | 18.6 |
| T-4 | Alice Lethbridge | Team Lava | 8 | 14.8 | – | 14.8 |
| T-4 | Lam Kong | Team Lava | 8 | 14.8 | – | 14.8 |
| 6 | Jacquie Godbe | Team Epic | 7 | 12.9 | – | 12.9 |
| 7 | Vicki Whitelaw | Team Titans | 4 | 7.4 | – | 7.4 |
| 8 | Lisa Hermansson | Team Titans | 2 | 3.7 | – | 3.7 |
| Place | Team | Total Race Points | Team PEC Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Fuego | 45 | 60 |
| 2 | Team Epic | 38 | 27 |
| 3 | Team Lava | 33 | 12 |
| 4 | Team Titans | 14 | 4.8 |
The Eliminator (Scotland – The Wee Yin)
13.3 km/198m
| Place | Rider | Team | Total Race Points | PEC Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlene Bjärehed | Team Fuego | 8 | 13.3 |
| 2 | Jacquie Godbe | Team Epic | 7 | 11.7 |
| 3 | Lou Bates | Team Fuego | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Alice Lethbridge | Team Lava | 5 | 8.3 |
| 5 | Charlotte Colclough | Team Epic | 4 | 6.7 |
| 6 | Vicki Whitelaw | Team Titans | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Lam Kong | Team Lava | 2 | 3.3 |
| 8 | Lisa Hermansson | Team Titans | 1 | 1.7 |
The Sprint (Scotland – Glasgow Crit Circuit)
3.2 km/34m
| Place | Rider | Team | Total Race Points | PEC Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lam Kong | Team Lava | 6 | 30 |
| 2 | Marlene Bjärehed | Team Fuego | 5 | 25 |
| 3 | Vicki Whitelaw | Team Titans | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Jacquie Godbe | Team Epic | – | – |
The Climb (Scotland – City and the Sgurr)
2.7 km/63m
| Place | Rider | Team | Total Race Points | PEC Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Bates | Team Fuego | 8 | 28.2 |
| 2 | Charlotte Colclough | Team Epic | 5 | 17.6 |
| 3 | Alice Lethbridge | Team Lava | 3 | 10.6 |
| 4 | Lisa Hermansson | Team Titans | 1 | 3.5 |