Whereas all eyes are on the Tour because it travels by means of France in actual life, it’s apparently a preferred time to introduce new digital methods to discover the roads in France. Shortly after Zwift introduced their Paris map enlargement, MyWhoosh simply unlocked its new France World, which brings eight new routes to the platform. And it’s open for all customers, proper now. The launch was timed to coincide with Bastille Day on 14 July 2026. After a month of early entry for Season Go holders, the brand new MyWhoosh France World vacation spot is now open to anybody on the platform at no additional price, which is according to MyWhoosh’s free-to-ride mannequin.
The eight new routes cowl a spread of terrain that displays the number of French biking landscapes. Riders can trip flat, wind-exposed southern plains in addition to steep mountain climbs, together with the Col de Galibier.
The routes are rendered in MyWhoosh’s visible fashion, which is extra sensible than Zwift’s cartoon-y worlds. When you full every route, they feed into a brand new in-game problem system designed to reward exploration.
For riders who need a extra structured expertise, MyWhoosh can be launching Vive la France, a two-stage mission working from 14 July by means of 2 August. The primary stage, Paris to the Provinces (July 14–24), takes riders by means of rolling terrain on the Paris Basic route.
The second stage, The Summit (July 25–August 2), focuses on the Galibier climb. Finishing each phases unlocks the Colnago Grasp Retro Body, Colnago Grasp Retro Wheels, and a Vive la France Mission Badge. All of the gear and collectables are drawn from European biking heritage.
Whether or not you’re working by means of the mission or simply wish to spin by means of a brand new digital panorama, France World is obtainable now with no paywall or sign-up required.
New Routes:
Camargue Plains
Toulouse Plains
Tour de Corse
Paris Basic
Cobbled Basic
Col de Galibier
Hautacam Summit
Les Deux Géants
The MyWhoosh Esports Championships: Two Continents, One Yellow Jersey
In different MyWhoosh information, the UCI and MyWhoosh have introduced the qualification construction and key dates for the 2026 UCI Biking Esports World Championships. The grand finale is ready for December 12 throughout two dwell venues. The primary one is in North America, and the opposite is in Europe.
The format carries over from 2025, combining Nationwide Federation alternatives with open-access racing on the MyWhoosh platform. This provides cyclists from throughout the globe a practical path to compete.
Round 100 riders per gender will earn semi-final spots by means of their Nationwide Federations. The Federations obtain quotas of three to 10 riders based mostly on current championship outcomes. Federations with out a quota can nonetheless nominate as much as two riders, so long as these athletes meet MyWhoosh’s efficiency verification necessities. Federations deal with their very own choice course of, so athletes with eligibility questions ought to examine in with their residence federation immediately.
Outdoors the Federation Pathway
Sitting at residence with no thought what a Federation pathway is? Don’t fear, there are roughly 30 spots per gender obtainable by means of the MyWhoosh Sunday Race Membership Elite sequence. That sequence runs the primary two Sundays of September. These open races can be found to any rider not already chosen by their federation. And people who qualify this manner might be added to their nationwide staff on high of the prevailing quota.
The digital semi-final on October 2nd will deliver collectively round 260 athletes. The highest finishers advance to the dwell December last. A couple of extra spots might open up by means of UCI wild card alternatives (as much as three per gender). And the 2025 World Champions earn computerized entry. Federations have till August thirty first to verify their rosters, with the ultimate semi-final participant listing locked in by September 4th.
Key Dates
July – August: Nationwide Federation nomination window
August thirty first: federations affirm chosen athletes
First two Sundays of September: open qualification races (MyWhoosh Sunday Race Membership Elite)
September 4th: last semi-final entry listing confirmed
October 2nd: digital semi-final, c.260 athletes
December twelfth: grand last, dwell throughout North America and Europe
For extra particulars, examine the hyperlink under.
MyWhoosh.com
