Ashleigh Moolman raced to the finish line to become the first ever UCI Cycling Esports World Champion on Wednesday, 09 December 2020.
Moolman celebrated her birthday in spectacular fashion winning gold ahead of Australia’s Sarah Gigante and Sweden’s Cecilia Hansen.
First-ever UCI Cycling Esports WORLD CHAMPION! 🌈
Congratulations @ashleighcycling who also wins on her birthday! #Watopia2020 pic.twitter.com/Ab2eSgZQ0A
— UCI (@UCI_cycling) December 9, 2020
According to a post on velonews.com, Moolman revealed, “It was really awesome.”
“I wasn’t a fan of virtual training before the [COVID-19] lockdown, and now to win the virtual world champion’s jersey — I’m really proud.” – first ever UCI Cycling eSports World Champion, Ashleigh Moolman
Going into the race, Moolman was one of the favourites to win as she has won multiple races against veterans of virtual cycling since her jump to elite Zwift racing earlier this year.
As the first ever UCI World eSports champion, Moolman will wear a rainbow jersey during all virtual game play.
🌈 Congrats and happy birthday to #CPAWomen ambassador Ashleigh #Moolman #Pasio, the first ever UCI #Esports #WorldChampion 🥳 #CPA #StrongerTogether #WeAreTheRiders #Esport #Ecycling #Cycling #WomenCycling pic.twitter.com/8dKfFIHAlC
— CPA Women (@women_cpa) December 9, 2020
Ashleigh Moolman🇿🇦 WINS!
Top-10 Campeonato del Mundo UCI E-sports #Watopia2020 pic.twitter.com/wgu2sAW07D
— Universo Cycling (@universocycling) December 9, 2020
Supa Dupa 👍 Supa Kool 😎 Birthday 🥳 Ashleigh Moolman @ashleighcycling
Professional cyclist. 2 x Olympian. Journeying together with @CarlPasio. Living Passionately!#Banyoles, #Spainhttps://t.co/HVDGm12LT8 pic.twitter.com/IfrlR2BOPJ— #OdbolzComics VIP Mystery Birthday Show Est.2016 ✌ (@Odbolz) December 9, 2020
Ashleigh Moolman Pasio wins the eSports World Championships. She was aggressive throughout the whole race and stayed within the lead group. Was great to watch. #Watopia2020
— Gina Ball (@GinaBally) December 9, 2020
🌈 Congrats and happy birthday to #CPAWomen ambassador Ashleigh #Moolman #Pasio, the first ever UCI #Esports #WorldChampion 🥳 #CPA #StrongerTogether #WeAreTheRiders #Esport #Ecycling #Cycling #WomenCycling pic.twitter.com/8dKfFIHAlC
— CPA Women (@women_cpa) December 9, 2020
Ashleigh Moolman Pasio timed it perfectly! The final 3k was pretty exciting to watch. Team USA will kick themselves for the missed opportunity, but had four in the top 10. https://t.co/WZjfVHuTFu
— Coach Tim Hall (@CoachTimHall) December 9, 2020
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio proved to be the fittest and the most Zwift savvy to take the e-World Championship road title.https://t.co/foDmznNHOK pic.twitter.com/hOx5TF4tIu
— CyclingTips (@cyclingtips) December 9, 2020
Photo Caption: After winning the first-ever UCI World eSports championship as an outsider, Ashleigh Moolman has earned the right to wear a rainbow jersey during all virtual game play. Photo: Supplied
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