The rise of eSports gives one amateur rider the chance to realise his dream of representing Australia.
abc.net.au/news/esports-rider-kyle-marwood-races-from-home-garage/102037896Online gaming in the wee hours of the morning is not something you would normally associate with an elite athlete.Kyle Marwood was one of 85 riders around the world to contest the new eSport eliminator race eventEsport is now used to help select riders for pro contracts
Eighty-five riders lined up for the international race last month on Zwift — a platform used by millions around the world for fitness and also a way to secure professional rider contracts.The system uses stationary trainers linked via Bluetooth to a smart device, with the rider's efforts translated to an avatar.
The three-race event was modelled on the streets and countryside of Glasgow, with elimination races aptly called the Punch, the Climb, and the Podium.Juggling a young family, business, and elite cycling has been a challenge, but eSports has allowed the father-of-three to challenge himself without having to leave home."I'm not young anymore and being to ride at that level without the massive costs or time away from the family is awesome," he said.
"You've got to be able to hold your position [in the bunch] and be aware of what's going on with splits and attacks and know when to sprint," he said. "For the last 40 seconds of race one, I reached over 1,000 watts, which is a personal record, just to hang on."Marwood said there was a strict verification process in the lead-up to race day.
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