17.47 miles Imperial centuries: 171k Ride ons received: 1.11 billion Workout activities: 74.3 million Weekly races: 1000+ Peak concurrent users: 47k Total moving time: 191 million hours Pro athlete accounts: 2,395 Zwift Academy Cycling In early 2016 Zwift launched the program, which utilises the platform to test would-be riders for their suitability for professional bicycle racing. In the inaugural competition, 1,200 cyclists entered, with former marathon runner Leah Thorvilson being crowned the winner and securing a contract with the team for 2017. The Academy expanded for 2017, adding a men's competition: that year the women's competition was won by ex-triathlete Tanja Erath, who finished first in a field of 2,100 entrants and won a contract with Canyon-SRAM for 2018, whilst the first men's competition was won by former speed skater Ollie Jones, who beat 9,200 other cyclists to secure a place with the team. The Academy initially centers on an eight-week training program incorporating 16 events, with interval training and virtual group rides and races, before ten riders are selected for the semi-final stage and then a final three are chosen to compete against each other in real life. Triathlon In 2018, the Zwift Academy talent identification concept was expanded to include the sport of triathlon. Four athletes were selected to the Specialized Zwift Academy Triathlon Team; Rachael Norfleet (USA), Geert Janssens (Belgium), Golo Philippe Röhrken (Germany), Bex Rimmington (United Kingdom). Esports Professional Cycling League In 2019, Zwift appointed Craig Edmondson as CEO at Zwift Esports, and has produced two e-race series events, participants were professional athletes competing on the platform. The 2019 debut of a professional cycling esports League (KISS Super League), which was announced back in late 2018, with the participation of four UCI Continental men's professional cycling teams confirmed: Team Wiggins Le Col, Canyon–SRAM, Hagens Berman Axeon and Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka U23. In July 2020, due to the Tour de France being postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Zwift was used to host a virtual tour consisting of six stages. In December 2020, the first ever UCI Cycling Esports World Championship was held on Zwift. References External links Cycling equipment Sports apps Fitness games