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Brazilian virtual racer Gabriela Guerra has signed her first professional road contract, joining French women’s ProTeam Cofidis for two years from 2027. The 32-year-old, a two-time UCI Cycling Esports World Championships silver medallist, recorded two outdoor wins in 2026. How her e-racing strengths translate to the highest level of road racing remains to be seen.
Brazilian racer Gabriela Guerra has signed her first professional road contract, joining French women’s ProTeam Cofidis for two years from 2027. The 32-year-old is a two-time silver medallist at the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships and made the move after winning two outdoor races in 2026.
Guerra said she is keen to test whether her virtual-racing ability can carry over to road competition. “I’m very curious and really excited about joining Cofidis,” she said in a team press release. “I want to find out whether I can transfer my strengths from e-cycling to the road.”
Her first road season followed a move to the German Continental team Wheel Divas in September 2025. She committed to riding more lower-level road events in 2026, and her results included wins at a German national race and the French one-day Mirabelle Classic. At the latter, she raced against ProTeams, including riders from Cofidis.
Guerra said those late-season races helped build her confidence and attracted the French team’s attention. She will now step up to the professional level, where she says she hopes to contribute to the team while learning what it takes to race at the highest level.
From Esports Podiums to Cofidis
Guerra’s signing gives a high-profile esports competitor a defined route into professional road racing, but it does not establish how well success indoors will predict results outdoors. Road racing brings different demands, including team tactics, positioning in a large field and adapting to changing race conditions.
For Cofidis, the move adds a rider with proven results in virtual competition and early outdoor wins. Guerra’s two-year deal gives her time to develop within a professional team, while her first season will offer a test of whether her esports strengths can support results on the road.
The signing may also draw attention to alternative routes into the sport. Guerra’s path differs from the conventional progression through youth and development teams: she built a following and income through virtual racing before making a serious commitment to road events.
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Guerra’s Route Into Road Racing
Guerra moved to Germany from Brazil when she was 10 and began skateboarding as a teenager, documenting her progress on YouTube. She later used the channel to share e-racing after discovering Zwift through a Google search in the winter of 2021, while running a Brazilian honey business.
Virtual racing became a substantial source of income. Cycling Weekly reported in January 2026 that Guerra was earning six figures from competing on the MyWhoosh platform, with some events starting in the early hours. That figure was reported by the publication; the supplied material does not provide details about the period or calculation behind it.
Guerra won silver at the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships twice. She is not the first rider to move from an indoor competition platform to a professional road contract: Jay Vine and Neve Bradbury earned contracts after winning Zwift Academy in 2020 and later won Grand Tour stages, according to the report. Their careers provide precedent, not a guarantee of a similar outcome for Guerra.
“I want to find out whether I can transfer my strengths from e-cycling to the road.”
— Gabriela Guerra, in a Cofidis team press release
Questions Before Her Pro Debut
The announcement sets out Guerra’s team and contract period, but does not specify her race calendar, team role or particular objectives for 2027. It is also not yet clear which races Cofidis plans to enter her in or how quickly she will be expected to adapt to the team’s road-racing programme.
Her two outdoor wins and esports medals are confirmed in the supplied report, but they do not answer how she will perform against professional road fields across a full season. The team and rider have framed the move as an opportunity to find out; no performance targets or assessment of her likely results have been announced.
Cofidis Road Programme Begins in 2027
Guerra is due to begin her two-year Cofidis contract in 2027. Her first professional season will show which events she is assigned and how the team uses her, but the announcement provides no schedule or debut race date.
Until Cofidis releases those details, the next confirmed milestone is her arrival with the team for the start of the 2027 season. Her stated priorities are to give her best, support her teammates and discover the demands of top-level road racing.
Key Questions
Which team has signed Gabriela Guerra?
She has signed with Cofidis, the French women’s ProTeam.
When does Guerra’s contract begin?
Her two-year contract begins in 2027. The announcement does not give a specific debut race date.
What has Guerra achieved in esports?
She is a two-time silver medallist at the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships.
What road results did Guerra record before signing?
In 2026, she won a German national race and the Mirabelle Classic, a French one-day race that included ProTeam competitors.
Has Cofidis announced Guerra’s race schedule or role?
No. The available announcement confirms the contract and start year, but does not specify her 2027 race calendar or team role.
Source: cyclingweekly.com
