Abu Dhabi, Nov. 16 -- Germany's Jason Osborne and New Zealand's Kate McCarthy defended their titles respectively in the men's and women's finals of the 2025 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships here.
Osborne beat Michal Kaminski of Poland and Lennert Teugels of Belgium on Saturday, collecting 564 points ahead of Kaminski's 493 and Teugels' 468. Osborne claimed the inaugural title in 2020, as well as in 2024 and 2025. He also secured a silver medal in 2023 and a bronze in 2022.
The German cyclist highlighted the difference between racing on a stage versus at home, emphasizing that winning the title remains the same. Since last year, the tournament has been hosted in a stadium in Abu Dhabi, with athletes racing under a new format on the ...