Stage Racing is coming to the cycling esports platform indieVelo, with four stages of men's, women's, and team-based GC competitions for elite and amateur racers-humans only!
Beginning August 29, 2023, and running through September 7, 2023, Chase The Yellow is the first GC-based Stage Racing event on the cycling esports platform indieVelo.
Popularized on Wahoo-RGT for engaging and competitive racing and top-notch broadcasting, Chase The Yellow promises to set the gold standard for online racing by building on indieVelo’s esports-focused foundation of unparalleled game physics and robust performance validation.
The event consists of three categories: Men’s, Women’s, and Team-Based GC competitions contested across Four Stages. There are two entry options, “Pro Pen” for elite racers with the highest levels of verification and “Sportive” for those who want to ride for the fun and challenge.
To accommodate riders from across the globe, Sportive racers can line up for each stage during three separate time slots throughout the race day:
BST 06.00 / 1.00 / 19:30
CET 07:00 / 12:00 / 20:30
Pro Men’s and Pro Women’s Fields combined!
ZMS Esports Studios will air the 19:30 races, providing professional production and insightful commentary that racers and fans have come to enjoy.
Stages
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Stage 1: Base Camp-2 laps 25.9 km (16.1 mi) 311m (1,020′)
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Stage 2: Coastal Loop-2 laps 32.9 km (20.3 mi) 83m (272′)
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Stage 3: Loched and Loaded-2 laps 25.1 km (15.6 mi) 621m (2,037′)
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Stage 4: Crossover Circuit 44.3km (27.5 mi) 331m (1,086′)
Check out our indieVelo—Route Descriptions page for race recon!
Make Cycling Esports History
To learn more about how to be a part of cycling esports history and to be featured in the broadcast, check out the Race Announcement here. Go to indieVelo and help redefine cycling esports.
The HUB is an in-game central page for all ride experiences and when you click on Race where you can sign up like you normally do! Good luck and Vive indieVelo!
Semi-retired as owner and director of his private Orthopedic Physical Therapy practice after over 20 years, Chris is blessed with the freedom to pursue his passion for virtual cycling and writing. On a continual quest to give back to his bike for all the rewarding experiences and relationships it has provided him, he created a non-profit. Chris is committed to helping others with his bike through its work and the pages of his site.
In the summer of 2022, he rode 3,900 miles from San Francisco to New York to support the charity he founded, TheDIRTDadFund. His “Gain Cave” resides on the North Fork of Long Island, where he lives with his beautiful wife and is proud of his two independent children.
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