Ploegleider is an online cycling fantasy game for fans who want to follow races more closely and compete with friends, colleagues, or other players. Players take on the role of a team manager, selecting a virtual squad of eight starting riders and five reserves within a 100-point budget. After each stage, they can make one change between their starters and active reserves, so race tactics and upcoming terrain matter.

Points are earned from stage results and overall classifications, with additional bonus points available for predicting the daily stage winner before the race begins. Players can follow the action through the site’s live ticker and create or join a subleague to compare their teams in a private competition. Ploegleider offers games covering cycling classics, the three Grand Tours, and the Tour of Holland; participation across the classics and Grand Tours also counts toward an annual ranking.

The platform invites players to compete for prizes as well as recognition, and is powered by Sofa Superstars