Leading the world of cycling esports with The Coalition.
Scope
Back in 2019, Rhys launched the world's first elite eracing team whilst working at Canyon bicycles: Coalition Alpha (then, Canyon ZCC). The launch generated a tonne of media attention and the team went on to become the most successful team ever in the world of virtual cycling. As the sole manager of the team, when Rhys left Canyon it was agreed that he would continue to manage the squad as an independent project. Since then, he has launched the Coalition community and the elite team has gone on to win the inaugural edition of the Zwift Grand Prix in 2023.
Whilst the success with the elite team is unparalleled, it is in the community development where the Coalition truly shines. The community has been built on the platform Discord and truly tests the abilities of the platform. Nonetheless, we have built a place for riders of all abilities from around the globe to connect, chat and ride together. Within the space of a few years, it has gone on to be one of the biggest eracing communities in the world with a reputation for fair and transparent racing.
Find out more on coalitionracing.com and Discord.
Results
- Manage the most successful elite eracing team in the world: Coalition Alpha.
- Generated a tonne of press for the team and our partners in both endemic and non-endemic media.
- Built an active and thriving global community on Discord: The Coalition. If you want to see how you build a community – this is how it's done!
- The third largest team represented in the 'Zwift Racing League' with over 50 squads racing around the clock.
- A standout and original brand that stands alone in the world of elite cycling.
- Developed great partnerships with the likes of TrainingPeaks and NoPinz.
Themes
- Community development
- Team management
- Sports marketing
- Brand strategy
- Innovation
- Social media management
- Partnerships
Who we worked with
- A fantastic community of volunteers 🙏
- MJ Jackson – kit designs
- Rene Zieger – launch photoshoot
- NoPinz & TrainingPeaks – ongoing partners