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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Exclusive by Sean Ingle

Virtual cyclists face random drug tests to compete on MyWhoosh app

Computer-generated visual of e-racer competing in MyWhoosh cycling app ride.
MyWhoosh, which hosts the UCI Esports World Championships, is introducing dope testing to its weekly Sunday Race Club competition. Photograph: MyWhoosh

First came the boom in virtual cycling, with thousands of people from across the globe competing against each other. Then came cash prizes. Now one major online platform has taken the next logical step by launching anti-doping testing for e-racers.

MyWhoosh, which hosts the UCI Esports World Championships, has told the Guardian that the top riders in its weekly Sunday Race Club competition will now face random drug tests after they compete.

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