Garmin Connect can provide a range of training plans for cyclists and other athletes, including runners. It’s the closest alternative to Zwift that you can ride for free. MyWhoosh has just been awarded the UCI Esports World Championships for three years from 2024 to 2026, bumping out Zwift.Īs with Zwift, there’s a calendar of group rides and races, as well as a whole range of workouts and training plans. The app’s content is heavily linked to the UAE Emirates team’s equipment, including its Colnago bikes and team clothing for your avatar. You may have noted MyWhoosh’s logo emblazoned over Tadej Pogačar’s backside. MyWhoosh’s virtual worlds used to be very desert-heavy, plugging the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where it is based, but it has now branched out to Belgium and elsewhere. The setup is similar to Zwift, with MyWhoosh able to control a smart trainer via the app running on a range of devices, although these need to be quite high-end for the best performance.
Its Sunday Race Club has a monthly cash prize of $90,000 and its MyWhoosh Championships in April 2023 had a $1 million prize pot. MyWhoosh isn’t just free, it offers cash prizes. MyWhoosh has been awarded the UCI Esports World Championships for three years.
