Cycling Canada presents the 2026 Canadian Esports Championships, hosted on the Zwift virtual cycling platform. Organized in partnership with Leadout Esports, this nationally sanctioned event will recognize Canadian Champions across a wide range of categories on February 21, 2026. HPL Cycling has two athletes in the mix this year with Mike Gavelis racing in the Masters A category and Brian Zulkoskey racing in the Masters D category in the championship race on Feb 21, 2026. In order to participate in the final championship events, cyclists need to qualify by racing in the Maple Cup Qualifying Series. The Maple Cup is an independent Canadian community esports racing series hosted on the Leadout Esports platform, running January 24 to February 14, 2026. This four-week series serves as the qualifying pathway for the 2026 Canadian Esports Championships—participants must complete at least one Maple Cup race with a validated result to be eligible for the Championship title races. Both Brian and Mike raced the qualifying Maple Cup race on Saturday, Jan 24, 2026 each with exciting race footage and some exciting efforts to keep everyone on their toes during the event. Our athletes are fueled by Gruppo Nutrition and kept in tip top shape between events by using Dynamic Cyclist to keep up on their strength and mobility. Coupon Codes: HPL10 for 10% off of Gruppo Nutrition HPLCYCLING for 25% off at Dynamic Cyclist. Watch Brian and Mike compete to the final meters in this replay of their race. Just watch for the HPL Cycling jerseys in the group. https://m.twitch.tv/videos/2678864119?desktop-redirect=true Below: Brian Zulkoskey attacks through the final section of "The Esses."

Below: Mike Gavelis in the bunch leading into the Volcano.