Ep. 46: FRR’s Richard Vale on the Groundbreaking MYTIKAS Games & Cycling Esports News Update

The Virtual Velo Podcast p/b TheZommunique.com

In Episode 46 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Flamme Rouge Racing’s Richard Vale discusses the groundbreaking multi-platform MYTIKAS Games and, along with hosts Chris and Emma, explores the essential cycling esports news that all racers and fans need to know!

The MYTIKAS games are the first cycling esports event to unfold across multiple platforms, featuring an exciting lineup of Olympic-inspired events on Zwift, MyWhoosh, and indieVelo. All the details and how to get involved in this celebration of the best cycling esports offers are here!

Will Vale’s pioneering grassroots promotion provide a proof of concept for an international cycling esports calendar and motivate the platforms and UCI to collaborate?

The episode also delivers in-depth reporting on several hot Cycling Esports topics and important updates:

• Changes to performance verification in the Zwift World Series.
• indieVelo’s move to Open BETA and away from Zwift.
• Detailed clarification on the 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships Open Qualification.
• USA Cycling’s criteria and process for the Esports World Championship Semi-Final Qualifier.
• The prospect and implications of cycling esports becoming part of the Olympic Games.

Don’t miss out on the unique opportunity to delve even deeper into the intriguing topics discussed in this episode. We’ve curated a selection of articles that inspired our conversation, providing you with exclusive insights.

• Flamme Rouge Racing Announces the Groundbreaking MYTIKAS esGames—A Comprehensive Guide [Zommunique, June, 5, 2024]
• The Olympic Esports Games set for 2025: here’s what we know about the event [Cycling Weekly, January 31, 2024]
• UCI Tells Nations How Many Riders They Can Bring To The 2024 Esports World Championship and Other Details [Zommunique, March 31, 2024]
• UCI Releases 2024 Cycling Esports World Championship Race Book Clarifying Event Details [Zommunique, June 5, 2024]
• 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championship Public Qualification Pathway Details Revealed [Zommunique, July 16, 2024]
• A FIRST Look at the 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championship Routes on MyWhoosh [Zommunique, July 8, 2024]

Join us for a conversational ride where we not only lend a voice to the digital athlete but also bridge the gap between athlete and avatar. We invite you to be part of this exciting exploration of the future of virtual sport and digital athlete engagement!