Cycling Champion

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• Patch Notes·14 Sept 2026Official

  Update 0.1.5 – A New Take on Challenge Mode

  Hello everyone!The Challenge Mode has been completely reworked in v0.1.5. You can now choose from legendary riders, each with their own appearance, strengths and weaknesses, and unlock new riders as you complete challenges.The rivals have also received a new AI system specifically designed for Challenge Mode. Every rider now has their own characteristics, making races more varied and less predictable.Challenge Mode reworkedChoose from a roster of legendary riders.Complete challenges to unlock new riders.Each rider has a unique appearance and different attributes.Rider strengths and weaknesses now have a bigger impact on how each race plays out.New Challenge Mode AIRival riders now have their own individual characteristics.Their behaviour changes depending on their abilities and race situation.Races should now feel more dynamic and varied.6 new Challenge Mode achievementsSix new Steam achievements have been added, focused on progression and accomplishments in Challenge Mode.Difficulty balance changesSeveral adjustments have been made to improve the overall difficulty curve.Challenge difficulty should now be more consistent between different races and riders.New sceneryAdded new environmental elements to several terrain types to make stages feel more varied.Graphical fixesFixed several visual glitches and minor graphical issues.Quick Stage mode removedThe Quick Stage mode has been removed as part of the restructuring of the game modes.Thanks for playing Cycling Champion and for all the feedback since the Early Access launch. This update is also another step towards the upcoming team-related features planned for future versions.
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• Announcements·31 Aug 2026Official

  Preview 0.1.5 – Challenge Mode Rework

  Hi everyone!Today I want to give you a first look at one of the main changes coming in Update 0.1.5: a complete rework of Challenge Mode. The biggest change is the introduction of unlockable riders. Each rider will be different, with their own strengths and weaknesses, and you’ll need to complete different objectives to unlock them all.Challenge riders will also wear unique jerseys that won’t be shared with other riders. This is a first small step towards some of the bigger features I’m planning for upcoming updates related to teams.Because of all these changes, I’ll also be resetting Challenge Mode progress when the update is released. I hope this won’t be too much of an inconvenience, but I think it makes sense considering how much the mode is changing.There will also be some important changes to the AI in Challenge Mode, which I eventually plan to bring over to Season Mode as well.Each rider will now have their own abilities, so some will be stronger in the mountains, others on flat stages, in sprints, and so on. My goal is to make races feel more varied and dynamic depending on who you’re racing against.I also want to spend some time improving the overall balance and difficulty. I don’t want the challenges to feel either too easy or frustratingly difficult, and getting that right requires quite a bit of testing.I’m hoping to release Update 0.1.5 within the next few weeks, ideally before the end of La Vuelta a España.After that, my next goal is to add an editor for Challenge names and Challenge rider names, before moving on to the much bigger Teams Update.Thanks again to everyone who keeps playing, sharing feedback and supporting Cycling Champion!See you on the road!
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• Announcements·24 Aug 2026Official

  Cycling Champion – Roadmap to 1.0

  Hi all!It’s been just over a month since Cycling Champion launched in Early Access!It’s been a very modest launch, which is understandable given my zero marketing budget and the limited time I’ve been able to dedicate to the game.Even so, thanks to all your feedback, I’ve already released several updates improving, fixing and balancing the game.Here are the biggest updates I’m currently planning on the road to the full release:September 2026 — v0.1.6: New Challenge Mode A complete overhaul of Challenge Mode, with a new progression system and different cyclists to unlock and master.October 2026 — v0.2.0: Teams + Editor Teams will arrive in Cycling Champion, together with an editor that will give you more ways to customize the game.November–December 2026 — v0.3.0: 1v1 Multiplayer Race against another player and put your tactics to the test in head-to-head races.January–February 2027 — ??? There are still a few things I’d like to add before leaving Early Access. More details will come later!May 2027 — v1.0.0: Full Release The finish line of Early Access. Cycling Champion will reach version 1.0 around the start of the Giro d’Italia.These are the major milestones, but there will also be smaller releases in between, adding content, fixing issues and continuing to improve and balance the game.As always, plans may change depending on development and your feedback.Thanks to everyone who has played, shared feedback or supported Cycling Champion so far.The road to 1.0 continues! 🚴
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• Patch Notes·9 Aug 2026Official

  Update 0.1.4 – More Crowds and More Balancing

  Update 0.1.4 – More Crowds and More BalancingHi everyone!Thanks again for all the feedback I continue to receive. This update focuses on further balancing the game and adding more spectators to key parts of each stage.Version 0.1.4The Climber, Descender, and Endurance attributes in Season Mode are now slightly less powerful.Rival AI is now a little more aggressive.During climbing sections, roadside assets are now generated randomly to create more visual variety.From the third consecutive climbing section onwards, and during the final kilometer, there are now many more spectators cheering along the roadside.I'm already working on the next big Cycling Champion update, which will bring some changes I'm sure you'll enjoy. Stay tuned!Thanks for playing Cycling Champion!
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• Patch Notes·27 Jul 2026Official

  Update 0.1.3 – Race Feedback Improvements

  Hi everyone! First of all, thank you so much for all the feedback I’ve been receiving. I hope this update helps satisfy your cycling appetite! Version 0.1.3 Mountain climbs now award more points depending on their length: 1–2 segments: 3, 2 and 1 point. 3–4 segments: 6, 4 and 2 points. 5 or more segments: 8, 5 and 3 points. If the general classification leader is also leading the mountains classification, the rider in second place in the mountains classification will wear the mountain jersey. A rider’s general classification position is now shown alongside their name when hovering over them. Changed the color of several UI buttons. Adjusted some energy bar parameters. Fixed a sprint bug that sometimes prevented the Bonk warning from appearing. Please keep sharing your feedback—it’s helping me improve the game with every update. Thank you for playing Cycling Champion!
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