Virtual Velo Podcast-Ep. 15: Worlds Predictions and Esports Future with US Nats Champ Holden Comeau

In Episode Fifteen of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Ken, Nathan, Dave, and Chris chat with the former US National Esports Champion and the Director of Analytics for the virtual cycling platform, MyWhoosh. The ride-or-die DIRT guy from the Indoor Specialists days now races for Saris-NoPinz. Indoor cycling World Record Holder-175 rpm for an hour!

Nathan, Dave, and Holden give their 2023 UCI Cycling Esports World Championship predictions. While Holden shares his insight into Zwift racing history and the creation of the only virtual cycling platform dedicated to racing.

MyWhoosh puts over $300,000 on the line each month, and Holden puts his reputation out there as the man who’s tapped with taking cheating out of esports.

To learn more about MyWhoosh and Holden’s work, read, “Virtual Platform MyWhoosh is Changing the Cycling Esports Game.“

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