Ep. 25: indieVelo Founder and Former Zwift Esports Chair Dr. George Gilbert

The Virtual Velo Podcast p/b TheZommunique.com

In Episode Twenty-Five of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris sit down with cycling esports platform indieVelo’s founder, Dr. George Gilbert.

Dr. Gilbert shares his background as a foremost astrophysicist, the coder of the global telephone network, and the health challenges that almost stole his life and athletic career.

He gives the plain truth about his time at Zwift and the circumstances behind his decision to move on to indieVelo. In addition to the why, what, how, and who that powers indieVelo in its evolution of cycling esports and defines the future of the sport! Will cycling esports ever be a medal sport? You’ll be surprised to hear what he had to say.

Chris spoke about these articles he wrote during the discussion.

• Zwift’s Cycling Esports Commission Chairman and ZADA Lead Move On From the Company
• New Virtual Cycling Platform indieVelo is Defining the Future of Esports

Clip in and take a conversational ride with us as we lend a voice to the digital athlete and bridge the gap between athlete and avatar!