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In The DraftAuthor: Leadout Esports
Join Nathan Guerra on In The Draft Podcast powered by Leadout, your front-row seat to the world of Cycling Esports. From exclusive interviews with top athletes and industry leaders to insider scoops, strategy breakdowns, and training tipsNathan brings you behind the scenes of one of the fastest-growing scenes in competitive cycling. Whether you're a seasoned racer or new to virtual racing, In The Draft is your go-to source for everything Cycling Esports. Language: en-us Genres: Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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🎙️ In The Draft Podcast – Guest: Dean Cunningham: Behind the Prestige Series – Building Value, Fairness, and Legacy in Esports Cycling
Episode 3
Monday, 10 November, 2025
In this episode, Nathan Guerra sits down with Dean Cunningham, founder of Restart Esports and Race Director of the Prestige Series, to talk about what it really takes to build a legitimate and sustainable esports ecosystem.Dean shares the origins of Prestige, how he’s helping fill the gap between community and elite racing, and why verification, paid entry, and fair prize pools might be the foundation of esports’ next evolution.They also dive into:How Prestige was built from the ground up by racers for racersWhat value add does a professional organization bring to Cycling EsportsThe future structures of Cycling Esports for National and World bodies to adopt.What makes performance verification crucial to the sport’s futureHow Dean’s own experience as a top-level racer keeps him grounded in athlete realityFrom community chaos to structured competition — this episode captures what happens when passion meets purpose in cycling esports.🎙️ In The Draft Podcast — powered by Leadout🚴‍♂️ Watch the live version on YouTube / Follow @LeadoutEsports for updatesWebsite:https://leadoutesports.com/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leadoutesports/https://www.instagram.com/nathanguerra90/https://www.instagram.com/anna_zwift_racer/Twitchhttps://www.twitch.tv/leadoutesportshttps://www.twitch.tv/nathanguerrahttps://www.twitch.tv/annazwiftDiscord:https://discord.gg/PHzy92qWg8Podcast versionhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2022987
