Indoor cycling specialist Wattbike has launched its new Leaderboards feature. This aims to offer Wattbikers of all levels… ‘an engaging and competitive platform to track their performance, set new personal records, and compete with a global community.’
The Leaderboards feature includes a variety of challenges, such as endurance tests, hill climbs, speed sprints, and distance goals. Wattbikers can participate by completing any workout in the ‘Challenges’ category or by taking part in selected tests and climbs via the free to use Wattbike Training Hub app.
By default, the Leaderboards display ‘all-time’ results, with a monthly breakdown coming soon to help indoor riders track their progress more closely.
Alongside this launch Wattbike is running the latest edition of its 1K Challenge, calling on all Wattbikers to complete the 1k workout in the Wattbike Training Hub. There will be a £250 voucher to spend in the Wattbike e-commerce store for the winner.
This summer, Wattbike is also introducing special challenges themed around the Tour de France and the Olympics. During July there will be a series of Le Tour themed climbs across Cime de la Bonette, Col Bayard, Col du Galibier, Puy Mary and Sauveur as part of a Summer Sessions series.
Distance challenges will return during the Olympics and throughout August, mirroring some of the races set to be run at the Vélodrome National during Paris 2024.
These challenges provide an opportunity for Wattbikers of all levels to participate, whether they have a bike at home, use one at the gym, or are part of a school or athletic program. Designed to be fun and inclusive, they offer potential for competition across various groups and sports, and can even serve as a platform for talent identification.
“Our goal with the Leaderboards is to enhance motivation and foster a sense of community among Wattbike users,” said Stephen Loftus, CEO of Wattbike.
“Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or simply riding to keep fit, this feature offers a fun and dynamic way to challenge yourself and achieve your fitness goals.”
Alex Dowsett, former World Tour cyclist and Wattbike ambassador, added “The Leaderboards are a really exciting new feature, and are a great way for cyclists to better their best and enjoy a bit of gentle competition at the same time.”
Participants can track their progress with analytics with any Wattbike model linked to the Hub app. Users can also choose to manage their privacy settings to control the visibility of their rides.
Other updates on the horizon include Team Events, sub-leaderboards for teams or groups of friends, country-specific rankings, and personal best (PB) functionality. Wattbike adds that these enhancements are designed to make cycling even more fun and engaging, offering new ways to compete, collaborate, and celebrate achievements within the global Wattbike community.
Steps to join Wattbike Leaderboards:
- Download the free Wattbike Hub App: available on both iOS and Android.
- Sign up and connect to Wattbike: sign up (or log in if already have an account) and pair Wattbike with the app, at home or in the gym.
- Participate in challenges:sSelect and complete any workout in the ‘Challenges’ category or via selected workouts and tests.
- Track progress: check your standings on the Leaderboards and strive for new personal bests each month
