# How to report a cheater? (490W / 6.5 W/kg on ZwiftPower profile) **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [September 7, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881 "2026-09-07T14:17:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![SeattleSauve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/seattlesauve/32/452992_2.png) [@SeattleSauve](https://forums.zwift.com/u/SeattleSauve)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/22 "2026-09-08T15:35:23Z")
> [@Paul\_Southworth](#): > > I’m looking at the overall situation rather than expecting a specific outcome when someone is reported. I’m not saying a report won’t help, but a single case which is “clearly obvious” to someone not getting a ban is also a case where people can lose trust in the situation. I haven’t really looked at this rider’s numbers, but part of Zwift’s process should be to re-review their internal process for action on a rider when very dubious accounts continuously get reported and slip through the process. A system with no feedback loop, and a system that clearly doesn’t work in obvious cases both can undermine trust. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Southworth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/paul_southworth/32/538336_2.png) [@Paul\_Southworth](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Paul_Southworth)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/23 "2026-09-08T15:44:53Z")
Yes we are not going to end up with perfection here because they can’t or won’t share results of specific investigations. My attitude is do anything possible to make it better, so my suggestion is to share what can be shared - anonymized summary demonstrating action. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_D9](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/chris_d9/32/541335_2.png) [@Chris\_D9](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Chris_D9)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/24 "2026-09-08T19:58:20Z")
> [@SeattleSauve](#): > > Well, it sounds like this particular rider was reported many times, and they are still riding, so it seems Zwift internal process seems they are legit. For anyone looking at those numbers from this rider and believing there is no way this person is legit, that on its own would make people lose trust in the system even if they did a general report. That is true, but it is still worth reporting it. Don’t bother saying anything on forums - better to avoid the “ignore it and you’ll be happy” type comments. Clearly the user isn’t happy or they wouldn’t have raised this. I sometimes disable my internet connection to ride offline and avoid seeing these things. Not a solution for races, but sometimes it is worth it, especially when folks are so blatant and bragging about what they are doing. I am not the only one doing that. > [@SeattleSauve](#): > > but part of Zwift’s process should be to re-review their internal process for action on a rider when very dubious accounts continuously get reported and slip through the process. This is true. If people report clearly dubious accounts and they keep going, then that erodes confidence in the process. One account took months before finally disappearing recently, good result in the end, but took a while. ---
**Author:** ![Zee\_Kryder](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/zee_kryder/32/2282_2.png) [@Zee\_Kryder](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Zee_Kryder)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/25 "2026-09-09T09:31:09Z")
Maybe they have a great coach? ---
**Author:** ![J\_Vandlen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/j_vandlen/32/541015_2.png) [@J\_Vandlen](https://forums.zwift.com/u/J_Vandlen)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/26 "2026-09-22T11:53:03Z")
**Feedback on the cheater reporting system:** **After 15 days, the same rider is still riding, recording results, and ruining every single race they participate in.** Zwift has still not taken any disciplinary action against this rider. In my opinion, it is extremely easy to detect that this is either a faulty smart trainer or intentional manipulation. However, Zwift apparently does not consider this to be cheating. As a result, I feel that reporting suspect accounts is a waste of time and achieves nothing. Here is an overview of their latest races—it speaks for itself. ![Capture d'écran 2026-09-22 134403](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/original/4X/c/f/6/cf6836894fbcc14effe5e73cadfcd424cd5407fd.png) ![Capture d'écran 2026-09-22 134924](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/original/4X/c/5/7/c574cc1a9d5702df4955e5596dcaeac72e9a3096.png) ---
**Author:** ![Rhino-Racing](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/rhino-racing/32/538814_2.png) [@Rhino-Racing](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Rhino-Racing)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/27 "2026-09-22T13:26:16Z")
oddly they have had a **ZRVG** ban on zp for a period of time. maybe it was only time based or he somehow convinced zwift to allow him back ---
**Author:** ![Jadon\_Jaeger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/jadon_jaeger/32/520417_2.png) [@Jadon\_Jaeger](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Jadon_Jaeger)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/28 "2026-09-22T13:28:50Z")
Thank you for the follow up. It’s the perfect exemplification of Zwift racing in 2026. You forgot to mention this person has also lost 20lbs, equivalent to 11% of their body weight, in the past 7 months as well. Oh well, it’s just a game, don’t take it so seriously, just get a good workout in, fast is fun, ride on (did I forget one?) ---
**Author:** ![J\_Vandlen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/j_vandlen/32/541015_2.png) [@J\_Vandlen](https://forums.zwift.com/u/J_Vandlen)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/29 "2026-09-22T15:35:59Z")
I’m not out here trying to win every single race—I ride to have fun and stay in shape. However, riders like that completely ruin the race dynamics and kill any real tactics. The entire race just turns into a survival contest of everyone killing themselves to hold his wheel. Personally, I have absolutely no interest in busting my butt just to chase down a bot, or whatever he is. ---
**Author:** ![Ian\_Attoe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/ian_attoe/32/526916_2.png) [@Ian\_Attoe](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Ian_Attoe)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/30 "2026-09-22T15:42:36Z")
Looks like either their last race or this forum thread has now instigated a review of their performance. ---
**Author:** ![J\_Vandlen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/j_vandlen/32/541015_2.png) [@J\_Vandlen](https://forums.zwift.com/u/J_Vandlen)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/31 "2026-09-22T15:44:31Z")
Exactly. If Zwift genuinely thinks it’s normal for some random guy with zero racing background to pull higher watts than **Mathieu van der Poel** —without dual-recording or any verification—then community racing is completely cooked. ---
**Author:** ![James\_Zwift](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/james_zwift/32/467851_2.png) [@James\_Zwift](https://forums.zwift.com/u/James_Zwift)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/32 "2026-09-22T16:07:44Z")
Paul asked me to have a look. ---
**Author:** ![J\_Vandlen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/j_vandlen/32/541015_2.png) [@J\_Vandlen](https://forums.zwift.com/u/J_Vandlen)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/33 "2026-09-22T17:22:25Z")
Thank you for looking into this. Please check their team, as it looks very suspicious with several riders delivering superhuman performances. ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_Barnes1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/phil_barnes1/32/13018_2.png) [@Phil\_Barnes1](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Phil_Barnes1)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/34 "2026-09-23T11:55:28Z")
Don’t bother, if he’s removed he’ll be back. Zwift doesn’t care, they’re a subscriber. For instance, the last time I checked, there were 90/100 yr riders knocking out 4 w/kg! Concentrate on your own rides. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_D9](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/chris_d9/32/541335_2.png) [@Chris\_D9](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Chris_D9)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/35 "2026-09-23T20:19:46Z")
> [@Phil\_Barnes1](#): > > For instance, the last time I checked, there were 90/100 yr riders knocking out 4 w/kg! Concentrate on your own rides. It’s not always that easy to ignore them when they are so obvious. Yesterday I saw one 60yo, doing 310 watts at 6.2w/kg and 140bpm for his 5-6minute intervals. One of his other activities recently shows up at 190w at 2.9w/kg which is fairly normal. You do the maths. This is pretty common. Interesting that very fast ride wasn’t saved in his activities list… I guess with him being on MTB was trying to make the upgrade progress go faster. Another different rider in front of me dropped 20kg while he was riding (approx. 70kg to 50kg). His w/kg shot up suddenly - then later he was back to normal. That’s not a good look. ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Kothlow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/dan_kothlow/32/48519_2.png) [@Dan\_Kothlow](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Dan_Kothlow)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/36 "2026-09-23T23:53:06Z")
I thought Zwift disallowed weight changes during a ride a few years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Southworth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/paul_southworth/32/538336_2.png) [@Paul\_Southworth](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Paul_Southworth)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/37 "2026-09-24T00:51:30Z")
Can’t say I have tested it but I thought that limitation applied to weight changes in a starting pen ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Kothlow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/dan_kothlow/32/48519_2.png) [@Dan\_Kothlow](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Dan_Kothlow)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/38 "2026-09-24T01:58:47Z")
It should be not changeable anytime you are in a world. Anytime after an activity has begun. ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_Barnes1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/phil_barnes1/32/13018_2.png) [@Phil\_Barnes1](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Phil_Barnes1)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/39 "2026-09-24T07:52:27Z")
No, I know it’s hard to ignore. But, as there seems to be nothing being done to stop it, (I’m sure Zwift will say they’re working on it.) the only thing we can do is concentrate on our own rides. I don’t know if the cheating is confined to cycling (I don’t run) but, look at strava, some ridiculous speeds and times are posted, more since e-bikes have become more common. The give away for these riders is often the no power data and, if shown, low HR’s ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_McKenney\_Dirt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/bryan_mckenney_dirt/32/507688_2.png) [@Bryan\_McKenney\_Dirt](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Bryan_McKenney_Dirt)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/40 "2026-09-24T08:12:32Z")
> [@Phil\_Barnes1](#): > > I don’t know if the cheating is confined to cycling (I don’t run) It is not, I’ve seen runners holding Olympic medal 1500 meter pace for hours. It’s actually a lot easier to cheat on the run, just step off the treadmill. ---
**Author:** ![James\_Zwift](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/james_zwift/32/467851_2.png) [@James\_Zwift](https://forums.zwift.com/u/James_Zwift)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881/41 "2026-09-24T08:15:46Z")
> [@Dan\_Kothlow](#): > > I thought Zwift disallowed weight changes during a ride During an event yes. [Previous page](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-to-report-a-cheater-490w-6-5-w-kg-on-zwiftpower-profile/670881.md?page=3)