Echelon Racing League

USA Cycling is partnering with Echelon Racing Promotions and Zwift to create a six-race series and the 2024 Esports National Championships.

The UCI esports world championships will be on Zwift, but USA Cycling is partnering with the RGT virtual platform for the December 11 qualification race.

RGT Cycling believes that it is the first-ever to award blockchain prizes in a sports competition.

Comparing the Tour of the Gila in real life to its virtual execution on RGT.

The second stop on the Echelon Racing League pro series saw winners in both the men's and women's races go three for three.

Watch the closing stage of the virtual New Mexico race on RGT here.

Watching the Mogollon Road Race stage on RGT here.

Stage 1 of the Virtual Tour of the Gila starts at 6:10 p.m. EST. Watch the action here.

The second round of racing, December 4-6, will feature riders who are preparing for the upcoming world esports championships.

While the UCI championship event will be hosted in Zwift, racers can still participate in the Echelon Racing League series and get race experience.

Stage 3 of the Echelon Racing League Real Roads series is a virtual recreation of the leg-busting Stelvio climb seen in the Giro d'Italia.

Stage 2 of the Echelon Racing League Real Roads is a virtual recreation of the infamous Paterberg which features in the northern classics.

Watch stage 1 live of the Echelon Racing League series.

The Echelon Racing League pro race series gets underway Friday, November 13, with a three-day event.