Two New Zealand cyclists have qualified for the first UCI Esport World Championships in virtual cycling.
Kate McCarthy from Waikato and Ollie Jones from Christchurch will travel to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for the event on October 26. Both are excited to represent their country in this new type of competition.
Virtual cycling gained popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic, and platforms like “My Whoosh” have helped it grow. Riders race on stationary bikes in intense one-hour competitions. McCarthy and Jones will compete live in an arena, making this event different from previous races, which were done from home.
Jones is the top men’s seed, and McCarthy is ranked third among women. They see this new sport as a great opportunity, with potential to be included in the 2025 Olympic eSports Games. Jones also says it’s a good way for young cyclists to get noticed, especially in Europe.
very interesting
I loved reading it because, I never knew that maybe chocolate might be gone in the future!
save the chocolate…
I enjoyed this reading because
it show what climate changes does!!
they might have to move most chocolate into a colder place, since the climate clock is getting low
so temperature might get higher.
i love chocolate
I’m allergic to dairy, but this makes me sad for my best friends all around NZ (don’t think it’s weird because I actually do). And my chocolate loving cousin, her name is Dana (I’m from South Korea and she told me how to spell her name in Korean but its not pronounced like Dana).
I know that there are chocolate lovers around the world so, poor them or if you like chocolate poor you (even though I’m allergic to dairy, or to make it easy dairy products: cheese, milk, butter etc).