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Wahoo Acquires RGT Cycling, Launches Wahoo X Subscription Service.

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US-based connected fitness hardware company Wahoo has acquired the virtual cycling platform RGT Cycling (now Wahoo RGT), the company said.

With the move, Wahoo has added to its portfolio of training software, further strengthening its comprehensive ecosystem of integrated smart training solutions and giving endurance athletes unparalleled choice in how they train, ride, and connect with their community.

Wahoo RGT represents the next generation of virtual cycling, allowing cyclists to ride, race and explore on highly-detailed virtual roads, either alone or with others.

Powered by an advanced physics engine, Wahoo RGT provides realistic drafting, cornering and braking, making it less like a video game and more like an immersive cycling simulator.

Athletes can choose from a library of some of cycling's most iconic routes and race courses, complete with authentic scenery and cheering fans, or upload their own GPX file from any route in the world and let RGT build an accurate, virtual version with the innovative Magic Roads feature.

RGT also has a strong social component and calendar of virtual events.

Subscribers have the ability to create, customize, and schedule virtual events like group rides and races and invite athletes from around the world.

Users can join public events created by the RGT community, RGT's brand partners, and the RGT community.

This isn't Wahoo's first foray into the indoor training software space.

In 2019, the company acquired Sufferfest and last year rebranded it to Wahoo SYSTM, a comprehensive training platform for cyclists...

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