TrainingPeaks, the training app for endurance coaches and athletes, announced the acquisition of virtual cycling platform indieVelo, now known as TrainingPeaks Virtual.
The beta version of TrainingPeaks Virtual is now available for free through a single-sign-on experience with a new or existing TrainingPeaks athlete account. After March 2025, TrainingPeaks Virtual will be part of TrainingPeaks Premium.
TrainingPeaks Virtual beta features a custom physics engine for better power accuracy, credible racing and more realistic riding, including drafting, cornering, braking and line choice. Athlete schedules and structured workouts from coaches and training plans seamlessly sync to the virtual cycling platform, and ride data automatically uploads back into TrainingPeaks. The seamless syncing of TrainingPeaks zones, FTP, workout compliance and other integrated experiences will be developed in the future.
The announcement of TrainingPeaks Virtual comes on the heels of the recently launched Strength Workout Builder, which allows coaches to save time, look pro, and gain valuable insights into how their athletes are performing strength training alongside their endurance workouts.
“We want to ensure that coaches have a seamless onboarding experience for their athletes into the world of training,” said TrainingPeaks President Lee Gerakos. “There’s a lot of friction today that creates barriers and challenges for our coaches, and this acquisition helps introduce athletes to that world more easily.”
“indieVelo was created to serve the needs of athletes, coaches and event organizers — a community of people who share a vision of what online cycling and esports could be if their priorities were put first,” said indieVelo founder Dr. George Gilbert. “With its community-friendly features, realistic racing physics, and a focus on credibility, it rapidly became the number one choice for those committed to training and racing.”
