Draft:Map My Tracks
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Comment: Source 1 is an interview/pitch, sources 2-3 aren't independent ("offcial app") and 4 is not in-depth enough monkeysmashingkeyboards (talk) 21:12, 3 February 2026 (UTC)
Map My Tracks is a GPS-based sports activity tracking platform that enables users to record and share outdoor exercise data such as cycling and running routes. The service received early media coverage in the late 2000s for its use of mobile data connections to transmit location information during activities.[1]
History
Map My Tracks was developed in the United Kingdom and came out of beta in 2008. According to The Guardian, the platform allowed users to use mobile phones as GPS tracking devices, uploading activity data online in real time. At the time of reporting, the service was described as having users in more than 70 countries.[1]
Use in professional cycling
In 2010, tracking and mapping technology associated with Map My Tracks was integrated into the official Team Sky mobile application. Sky Sports reported that the app enabled supporters to follow professional riders’ training activities and included GPS tracking functionality alongside team news and rider information.[2]
A later version of the Team Sky application continued to feature live tracking functions and support for performance data connections, including cadence and heart rate devices.[3]
Academic use
Map My Tracks has been referenced in academic research into urban cycling behaviour. A study published in the Journal of Maps examining cycling patterns in Madrid used GPS data gathered from volunteer cyclists via mobile tracking applications as part of its methodology.[4]
References
- ^ a b Kiss, Jemima (13 August 2008). "Elevator Pitch: Map My Tracks takes GPS to the sports world". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Free iPhone app launched". Sky Sports. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "New Team Sky app launched". Sky Sports. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Romanillos, G.; Austwick, M. Z.; Ettema, D.; De Vos, J. (2015). "Madrid cycle track: Visualising the cyclable city". Journal of Maps. 12 (sup1): 104–111. doi:10.1080/17445647.2015.1088901.
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