Cycling Enthusiasts from Around The World Able to Experience 2022 Wollongong UCI Road World Championships Courses through FulGaz

September 6, 2022

FulGaz to have every course from the 2022 UCI Road World Championships available to ride

WOLLONGONG, Australia/TAMPA, Fla. (September 6, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – FulGaz^®, The IRONMAN Group’s cutting-edge indoor virtual cycling app, announced today that it would be partnering with Wollongong 2022 for the upcoming 2022 UCI Road World Championships, bringing the excitement of the event into homes around the world.

The 2022 UCI Road World Championships, to be held from 18 – 25 September, will bring the world’s best athletes to Wollongong, Australia for the UCI’s pinnacle road cycling event, with eight days of elite racing.

As a part of the partnership, FulGaz will feature the official Junior Road Race, Elite Time Trial and Elite Road Race courses that the professionals will tackle during the 2022 UCI Road World Championship event. FulGaz will give riders of all abilities the opportunity to be a part of the action wherever they are in the world using stunning 4K vision and cutting-edge technology. To celebrate the partnership, FulGaz will offer new users an extended 30-Day Free Trial when they register to the platform before the end of the 2022 UCI Road World Championships on 25 September.

To give riders the ultimate experience, the FulGaz team will be capturing the courses of the UCI Road World Championships in race configuration, with the Elite Road Race course set to be released a week after the event, allowing riders to truly experience the course like a UCI World Champion.

Mike Clucas, founder of FulGaz and Vice President of Digital Sports for The IRONMAN Group, said that the team was looking forward to being a part of this major event.

“The 2022 UCI Road World Championships is the pinnacle UCI road cycling event and we can’t wait to have it in Wollongong next month,” said Clucas. “We’re giving riders the chance to be a part of the action and experience what the world’s best will be taking on, all without leaving their home, with all courses from the event available with FulGaz.”

“As well as proving the opportunity to ride the event course we’ve also got some great tourist routes to showcase this incredible cycling region to the rest of the world,” said Clucas. “And for those who will be making their way to Wollongong for the event, we’ll be onsite with the FulGaz activation, providing a chance to ride the course and win some great prizes.”

Wollongong 2022 CEO Stu Taggart said the partnership would allow even more people to experience the spectacular scenery and challenging courses that define the 2022 UCI Road World Championships.

“We know the eyes of the world will be on Wollongong when the world’s best athletes roll into town, and by providing the chance for fans to ride the virtual course we are sure that many will be keen to explore our coastal oasis in person, and by bike, one day in the future,” Mr. Taggart said.

“This is where tourism meets technology, and inspiration meets innovation. We’re proud to partner with an Australian-founded company to create this experience for cycling enthusiasts worldwide.”

For more details on FulGaz and its catalog of virtual cycling courses, visit https://fulgaz.com/.

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About FulGaz

Founded in 2014 by Mike Clucas in Melbourne, Australia, FulGaz^® aims to bring the most realistic riding experience to life via its app and its collection of over 1500 routes, including official IRONMAN^® courses. FulGaz is all about the joy of riding outside and aims to be the closest thing to travelling and riding in real locations around the world. When you use FulGaz, the experience is all about being immersed in the location in real life, with the app getting in the way as little as possible. All you need to do is get on your bike and enjoy the ride. For more details on FulGaz and its catalog of virtual cycling courses, visit www.fulgaz.com.

About The IRONMAN Group

The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN^® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN^® Virtual Racing™ (VR™) Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll^® Running Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running™ Series, IRONKIDS^®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and City2Surf^®, UTMB^® World Series events including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia™, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic^®, road cycling events including Haute Route^®, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Catering to the full athlete experience, the company portfolio also includes FulGaz^® virtual cycling, the most realistic indoor riding experience connected fitness application aimed at preparing athletes for real-world events. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN^® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE^® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.

About Advance 

Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advance’s portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, 1010data and Pop. Together these operating companies employ more than 17,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Warner Bros. Discovery and Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com.