Perceptions of Cheating and Doping in E-Cycling

Perceptions of Cheating and Doping in E-Cycling

E-cycling is a growing area of cycling appealing to competitive cyclists and fitness enthusiasts. Zwift is the most popular e-cycling platform, with approx. 1 million subscribers and is a virtual environment that hosts regular races, including the UCI e-cycling world championships. The popularity of Zwift has given rise to cases of cheating and hacking the system to gain an advantage in e-racing. As a result, some high-profile professional riders have faced bans. We set out to understand the thoughts and concerns e-cyclists have about cheating, hacking, and doping in e-cycling.

Richardson, A., Berger, N. and Smith, P.

2023

Sports

English

Journal Papers

https://doi.org/10.3390/sports11100201