With the release of MyWhoosh 5.5.0 and the start of MyWhoosh Cycling Esports League (CEL) racing on 2 December, riders using the virtual platform will experience improved game physics and, more importantly, Drone Police keeping an eye out for cheaters.

The free-to-race virtual CEL series will run for the next eight weeks, allowing riders to compete in different performance categories (automatically assigned) in scratch, points and time trial events.

To root out cheaters, MyWhoosh Drone Police will enforce fair and equitable competition using AI, with dronesd chasing down suspect riders who fall outside category performance limits (heart rate, power, cadence, etc.) and remove them from the race.

According to MyWhoosh Physics Consultant Rodney Loxley, “For each category we have set limits based off a range of different research and our own analysis from our high level verification races. If a user is exhibiting power over any of these time intervals within the race that is above what could be achieved by riders in this category they are immediately removed from the race at this point.”

The immediate removal of suspect riders during a race is a welcomed enhancement, although here at Gran Fondo Daily we think it would be fun to watch suspects try to outrun the Drone Police… accompanied by the Bad Boys song from the TV series COPS.

Also, the new release provides more realistic wind and drafting algorithms that aim to mimic the feel of in-real-life pack positioning, drafting and sprint timing.

For riders interested in just getting in some free winter fitness training, MyWhoosh 5.5.0 also contains a new destination world, Bhutan, allowing riders to explore Himalayan valleys, monasteries, and rugged trails.

Find more MyWhoosh and Cycling Esports League details HERE.

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