Cycling is a sport that is riddled with lycra-coated tricks. this has been from the beginning, and remains so until today. So much so that, even though trapped inside and competing virtually in their sport, cyclists are still betraying.
Like this great Deserter history In short, many cyclists have competed in the game Zwift lately, and Pikachu’s face surprised, they are being arrested for breaking the rules, albeit in new and fascinating ways.
Zwift is a game in which you ride a real exercise bike and have your speed and actions reflected on the screen. Unlike things like that, you may have already tried at the gym, Zwift it is a real game, with competitors, tracks and graphics, and it looks more like you’d be playing on the Switch than in the gym.
Earlier this week, Zwift’s “Performance Verification Panel” banned two of the sport’s best drivers for six months. Israeli rider Antonina Reznikov was caught editing her data to make her performance on the screen 32% faster than her actual ride, while German rider Selma Trommer was caught doing the same thing for a 9% increase. Both pilots initially contested the Council’s conclusions before later doubling up and saying, yes, ok, we cheated.
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And those are just the last two. Like Cycling Tips report, Zwift has been fighting cheating for some time, especially during the pandemic, as professional cyclists, with sponsorships and the need to be seen to perform well, flock to sport competitions.
To your credit, Zwift was working to catch these cheats, as evidenced by the fact that … these two were captured? But hey, given more than 100 years of historical precedent, the problem may be less with the game and more with the players.