Virtual cycling platform MyWhoosh and power meter specialist Favero Electronics have announced a new technical and promotional collaboration. According to the two companies this is designed to strengthen the accuracy, consistency and verification of power data across MyWhoosh Sunday Race Club events.
From October 4, 2026, specified Sunday Race Club riders will be required to use an approved Favero Assioma PRO RS-2 or PRO RL-2 power meter as their primary in-game power source.
Throughout October 2026, MyWhoosh and Favero Electronics will test the new connection and reporting process under live race conditions. This will include moving the Assioma PRO pedals to the primary power source controlling the rider’s in-game performance.
The full integration will culminate in the official launch of MyWhoosh eSports Race Mode between late October and early November 2026. MyWhoosh eSports Race Mode will be a functionality in the Favero pedals that, when enabled, will automatically verify the rider’s power meter for Sunday Race Club. The exact launch date will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Assioma PRO pedals provide a stated accuracy of ±1% and use Favero’s IAV Power System to measure variations in angular velocity throughout each pedal stroke. This helps to support consistent power measurement during high-cadence riding, explosive efforts and other conditions commonly experienced in cycling esports.
Assioma PRO pedals are commercially available through Favero’s online store and international retailer network. The two approved road models support the cleat systems most widely used by competitive cyclists:
- Assioma PRO RS: compatible with Shimano SPD-SL cleats
- Assioma PRO RL: compatible with Look Keo cleats
Matt Smithson, Director of Esports & Game Operations at MyWhoosh, said “This is an important next step in strengthening the standards behind professional-level cycling esports.”
Erika Martinazzo, Head of Marketing at Favero Electronics, said “Assioma PRO was developed to provide accurate, consistent and reliable power data in real riding conditions.
“Working directly with MyWhoosh allows us to support the specific technical requirements of high-level virtual racing while maintaining the flexibility and control expected by Assioma users. This integration will give MyWhoosh greater visibility into the source and consistency of race power while allowing the transmission of additional information to remain optional for riders using our products outside this competitive environment.”
From October 4, 2026, affected riders who wish to compete in Sunday Race Club must select their approved Assioma PRO RS-2 or PRO RL-2 pedals as the primary power source within MyWhoosh. Power reported by the Assioma PRO pedals will control the rider’s avatar in-game performance, be recorded within MyWhoosh’s race-reporting systems, provide the official power data used to determine race results, and form the primary data source for post-race power verification.
The rider’s smart trainer will remain connected as the controllable device and will continue to provide resistance and gradient simulation. However, trainer-reported power will no longer control in-game performance or determine official race results for affected riders. This reverses the previous race setup, in which the smart trainer generally provided the primary in-game power while a separate power meter was used as a secondary verification source.
The Assioma PRO hardware requirement and new primary-power setup will be compulsory from October 4, 2026 for Category 1 and 2 riders wishing to compete in Sunday Race Club. Throughout October 2026, MyWhoosh and Favero Electronics will test and validate the new connection process during Sunday Race Club events before the dedicated MyWhoosh eSports Race Mode functionality is introduced.
The October testing period will allow both companies to integrate Assioma PRO power data into MyWhoosh’s race-reporting and verification modules, test how the new data is displayed and assessed within internal reporting systems, identify and resolve any firmware or connectivity issues, and prepare riders for the launch.
The official MyWhoosh eSports Race Mode functionality will be released between late October and early November 2026. The software will enable the transmission of additional parameters required for Sunday Race Club verification, such as crank length and power scale factor data. This will require a corresponding firmware update and an update to the Favero Assioma mobile application.
Transmission of these additional parameters will remain optional for general Assioma users, but must be activated by affected riders wishing to compete in Sunday Race Club.
The approved Assioma PRO setup will be mandatory from October 4, 2026 for:
- All Category 1 riders participating in Sunday Race Club events
- Category 2 riders who have earned more than US$2,000 in prize money from MyWhoosh events during the relevant qualification period
Assioma PRO will also be strongly recommended for all other Sunday Race Club participants. Riders who already own an approved Assioma PRO RS-2 or PRO RL-2 model will be able to continue using their existing pedals, provided they install the dedicated firmware update and activate MyWhoosh eSports Race Mode.
From October 4, 2026, affected riders without a compliant Assioma PRO RS-2 or PRO RL-2 setup will still be permitted to participate in Sunday Race Club events. However, it will not be possible for them to receive prize money until the equipment requirements have been met. Once MyWhoosh eSports Race Mode is officially released, affected riders must also install the required updates and activate the new functionality on the Favero Assioma app to remain eligible for prize money.
Matt Smithson at MyWhoosh added “From 4 October, Assioma will become the rider’s primary in-game power source. The October testing period will then allow us to validate the complete connection and reporting process under live race conditions before introducing the additional MyWhoosh eSports Race Mode functionality.
“With the level of competition and prize money available across Sunday Race Club and other premium MyWhoosh events, we need power data that is accurate, consistent and independently auditable. Favero was the natural choice because of its established reputation for accuracy and reliability, the accessibility of its products across international markets, and its willingness to work directly with us on a solution developed specifically for cycling esports.”
Both Favero models are priced at US$789 / £649 / €699 for dual-sided measurement options.
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