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Wahoo has acquired the virtual cycling platform RGT Cycling – now Wahoo RGT. Wahoo RGT represents the “next generation” of virtual cycling, allowing cyclists to ride, race and explore on highly-detailed virtual roads, either alone or with others. Powered by an advanced physics engine, Wahoo RGT provides realistic drafting, cornering …

RGT Cycling has teamed up with Echelon Racing League, Project Echelon Racing, and Paralyzed Veterans of America to create a handcycle avatar for adaptive cyclists in its virtual cycling platform. The avatar, which features a racer using a handcycle, is the first-ever designed for a virtual platform, said RGT Cycling. …

RGT Cycling has announced its 2022 Everesting challenge – a 31-day window in which riders are invited to scale the cumulative altitude of Mount Everest. The challenge is in partnership with Hells 500, creators of Everesting.CC, and World Bicycle Relief, and starts on 1st January. As part of the challenge, …

RGT Cycling has introduced an overhaul of its user experience with the launch of a new single app, in a move labelled ‘Project Échappée’. Échappée, meaning to ‘break away’ or ‘escape’ in French, sees RGT switch from the previously required mobile app plus screen app, to a single, standalone app …

RGT Cycling has unveiled newly minted non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as prizes for victors of the Echelon Racing League. The league, which begins on 20th November, will see 40 teams and 240 riders compete in the pro event, which consists of eight rounds with teammates working together to compete across a …

RGT Cycling, in partnership with Deloitte and the City of Leuven, has unveiled its latest road – Leuven City, Flanders. Leuven City, Flanders is a 15.4km virtual road incorporating the climbs of Keizersberg, Decouxlaan, Wijnpers and Sint-Antoniusberg on a feature-packed circuit of the city, providing a challenging 136m elevation and …

Cycling is pushing boundaries, writes Sports Marketing Surveys' Marc Anderman

RGT Cycling has collaborated with gravel race Dirty Reiver. Dirty Reiver offers 200 kilometres of trails and gravel roads, sections which will be replicated on RGT Cycling’s virtual platform. The new Dirty Reiver road will enable RGT Cycling users to experience gravel riding from home, with in-app functionality aimed at …

RGT Cycling has unveiled Racing Parameters, a new function which enables riders to create their own race formats, hosting and competing in time trial and elimination events. Until now, virtual cycling races have adhered to a basic road race setup featuring a mass start where first across the finish line …

RGT Cycling is launching a 31-day challenge in partnership with Everesting.CC and World Bicycle Relief. Starting on 1st December, the event challenges aspiring pioneers to climb the cumulative altitude of the 8,448m Mount Everest, spreading their attempt over 31 days. Pioneers must also fundraise for World Bicycle Relief to have …