Christopher Schwenker
A physical therapist with over 25 years of experience, Christopher Schwenker is on a journey to give back to the cycling community for rewarding experiences and fulfilling relationships through the pages of his virtual cycling blog, The Zommunique’, and his cycling-related non-profit, The DIRT Dad Fund.
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Zwift postpones elite racing season due to multiple racer annulments and smart trainer accuracy concerns
By Christopher Schwenker published
news Riders are gaining an unfair advantage as power readings drift by up to 8%
'It felt like, I wouldn't say slavery, but like they were in too much control' - Jason Osborne speaks out over exit from Alpecin-Deceuninck
By Christopher Schwenker published
news German World Champion quits WorldTour team to chase eCycling career, earns $21,000 in two days as esports athletes report $100,000 annual earnings
MyWhoosh explained: Is it a legitimate free alternative to Zwift?
By Christopher Schwenker last updated
Feature Just another virtual cycling app? Or does MyWhoosh pose a serious rival to the Zwift-dominated indoor space and rewrite the cycling e-sports script?
The Rise of Cyclors: The high-wattage cyclists who power America's Cup teams
By Christopher Schwenker published
Feature How many watts does it take to power a 75-foot carbon-hulled sailing yacht at speeds over 55 mph?
UCI to develop smart trainer standardisation process to level esports playing field
By Christopher Schwenker published
News "We are not the trainer police" says governing body
10 ways Zwift Racing is exactly like real-life road racing, but also totally different
By Christopher Schwenker published
Indoor cycling's most established racers share the similarities and differences between cycling's fast-growing discipline and its roots
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Zwift postpones elite racing season due to multiple racer annulments and smart trainer accuracy concerns
Riders are gaining an unfair advantage as power readings drift by up to 8% -
'It felt like, I wouldn't say slavery, but like they were in too much control' - Jason Osborne speaks out over exit from Alpecin-Deceuninck
German World Champion quits WorldTour team to chase eCycling career, earns $21,000 in two days as esports athletes report $100,000 annual earnings -
MyWhoosh explained: Is it a legitimate free alternative to Zwift?
Just another virtual cycling app? Or does MyWhoosh pose a serious rival to the Zwift-dominated indoor space and rewrite the cycling e-sports script?
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2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championship preview: First-of-its-kind live final details revealed
Abu Dhabi welcomes the world's best Esports cyclists for a rainbow stripes showdown hosted by MyWhoosh -
The Rise of Cyclors: The high-wattage cyclists who power America's Cup teams
How many watts does it take to power a 75-foot carbon-hulled sailing yacht at speeds over 55 mph? -
UCI to develop smart trainer standardisation process to level esports playing field
"We are not the trainer police" says governing body
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New indoor cycling app launched by former Chairman of the Zwift Esports Commission
Built with a focus on e-racing, with crosswinds, cornering and tyre grip considerations as well as inbuilt streaming and dual-recording, indieVelo has Olympic-sized aspirations -
10 ways Zwift Racing is exactly like real-life road racing, but also totally different
Indoor cycling's most established racers share the similarities and differences between cycling's fast-growing discipline and its roots -
Is Zwift's Anti-Doping Policy enough to eradicate cheating culture?
Not according to a paper published in the International Journal of Esports, but Zwift disagrees