Hello Riders!
For some time now we've been working on a mode that will have you compete against each other, to find out who plays our game the best. With this in mind, and to create a game mode that lets you see how you compare to the rest of the world, we are pleased to announce the addition of the Race of the Moment in Tour de France 2022.
Race of the Moment Trailer
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In this brand-new game mode, included for the first time in Tour de France 2022, we will be giving you the chance to take part in temporary races. The routes will only be available for a limited time and will be updated weekly (and even more often at certain times of the year so the available routes match the cycling season).
During this period, your objective will be to achieve the best possible performance over the proposed route, which might be traditional or involve stages. The objective will depend on the race. You may need to finish the race as quickly as possible, score the most points in the mountain ranking or achieve the best team time.
Each Race of the Moment will have an online player ranking, using your best recorded performances. You earn points just by taking part in the races. You will earn a point bonus that depends on how high up in the ranking you finish, as well as badges for participation and results. The points you earn each week will be used to compile the monthly and annual leaderboards.
The Race of the Moment is therefore a competition between players with rules specific to the mode. There is a set level of difficulty, and there are no customisation settings, so everyone is playing on a level field. You will not be able to save the game in the middle of a stage either, so it will be impossible to create a save point right before a critical moment. If you do something wrong, you will have to restart the stage from the beginning! The game will be automatically saved when you reach the finish line of each stage. Last but not least, every player will be using the same team, and you will not be able to replace any of the riders. It will be up to you to decide on the best strategy to adopt and see if it is more effective than what the other players are doing.
The Race of the Moment will be included in the game when it is launched, but the first races that will count towards the annual ranking will begin on Friday 1 July, at the same time as the Grand Départ of the 2022 Tour de France. On your marks!