MyWhoosh 6.2.0: Smart Workout Selector, Link App v3, Event Video Highlights and Train with Tadej

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Table of Contents

  1. Key Highlights
  2. Introduction
  3. How the Smart Workout Selector simplifies session choice
  4. What drives the recommendations: inputs and training-history signals
  5. Practical use cases: how riders will actually use Smart Workout Selector
  6. Link App v3: companion improvements that matter on and off the bike
  7. Event Video Highlights: capturing the race without clipping every second
  8. Pulse News: lightweight, contextual updates during rides
  9. Performance improvements: power responsiveness and smart trainer compatibility
  10. Train with Tadej: celebrity-led workouts and live community engagement
  11. Where MyWhoosh 6.2.0 sits in the virtual cycling ecosystem
  12. Privacy, data ownership and sharing controls
  13. How coaches and teams can integrate 6.2.0 into programs
  14. Technical tips: pairing, calibration and minimizing latency
  15. Potential areas for improvement and future signals
  16. Tips to get the most from MyWhoosh 6.2.0 today
  17. What this release signals about MyWhoosh’s strategy
  18. Adoption scenarios by rider type
  19. Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Key Highlights

  • MyWhoosh 6.2.0 introduces a Smart Workout Selector that recommends three workouts based on riders’ recovery, sleep, soreness, time available and recent training history, streamlining daily session choices.
  • The redesigned Link App v3 adds scheduling, Live Ride Presets, expanded Bluetooth bridging for Apple TV, Event Video Highlights and Pulse News, while performance tweaks improve power responsiveness and compatibility with older smart trainers.

Introduction

Choosing the right indoor session often feels harder than doing the session. Platforms have built vast libraries of workouts, team events and virtual routes, but many riders still wrestle with the basic question: what should I ride today? MyWhoosh 6.2.0 addresses that decision point by pairing a lightweight recommendation engine with practical interface and performance improvements. The update bundles a Smart Workout Selector, a redesigned Link companion app, short-form Event Video Highlights, a contextual Pulse News feed, and under-the-hood fixes for power response and trainer compatibility.

Those changes arrive as MyWhoosh leans into seasonal releases and launches coach-led content, including a Train with Tadej workout series created with UAE Team Emirates-XRG coach Javier Sola. The release aims to make training easier to start, better while you’re riding, and more shareable afterward. The implications span recreational users looking to make time count, structured athletes dialing in their periodization, and community riders who want a cleaner way to follow teammates and event highlights.

The following analysis examines what’s new, how the features work in practice, where they matter most, and how riders and coaches can apply them to real training scenarios.

How the Smart Workout Selector simplifies session choice

Many apps present workouts by duration, intensity, target metric or coach name. Those filters still matter, but they leave a gap between “I have 60 minutes” and “I should do a threshold session”—a gap filled by context: how you slept, whether your legs feel heavy, and what you’ve already done this week.

MyWhoosh’s Smart Workout Selector asks a handful of simple questions about recovery, sleep, muscle soreness, available time, training focus, experience and desired effort. It uses recent MyWhoosh training history to return three recommended workouts and provides context for each selection. Riders retain control over the final choice, but the tool aims to cut the browsing time and reduce decision fatigue.

Why this matters

  • Decision fatigue is real. Many riders skip training or default to low-value rides because picking a structured session feels time-consuming. A short recommendation list reduces friction.
  • Context-aware recommendations steer workouts to be complementary to recent training load, rather than inadvertently repeating the same stimulus.
  • Providing context with each recommendation (e.g., “best for recovery”, “builds threshold”) helps riders understand the rationale and trust the suggestions.

Real-world example A working professional who has 60 minutes between meetings opens MyWhoosh, answers three quick prompts—“slept 6 hours,” “legs moderately sore,” “one hard session in past two days”—and receives three workouts: an easy aerobic spin, a 40-minute sweet-spot repeat, and a 20-minute high-intensity opener. The rider chooses the aerobic option, protecting recovery while maintaining consistency.

What drives the recommendations: inputs and training-history signals

The selector blends user-entered status and recent training data. The user inputs capture immediate readiness: sleep duration, perceived soreness and time available. Training history adds context: recent volume, intensity distribution and patterns over the last few days or weeks.

Key signals likely used

  • Acute training load: how intense and how long recent workouts were.
  • Frequency: how many sessions in the past 7–14 days.
  • Recent workout types: intervals, endurance, or recovery rides.
  • Session spacing: whether a heavy session was very recent.

How this differs from rigid plans Traditional plan-following systems push a prescribed workout according to calendar periodization. MyWhoosh’s selector adds a day-level decision layer that adapts to short-term readiness. That makes it suitable for riders who follow a broader plan but need daily adjustments, and for those who do flexible, time-constrained riding without formal periodization.

Limitations and expectations

  • The selector complements, it does not replace, coaching judgment. Coaches and athletes with strict plans may use it only when deviations are acceptable.
  • Data quality depends on accurate self-reporting. If sleep or soreness responses are inconsistent, recommendations can misalign with true readiness.
  • The tool currently returns three options; more advanced users who want algorithmic prioritization across weeks may find this lightweight approach intentionally limited.

Practical use cases: how riders will actually use Smart Workout Selector

Structured athletes, weekend warriors, and new riders will all find different value. Here are practical scenarios showing the selector in action.

  1. The time-poor commuter Issue: Commute and family commitments restrict training to a single slot per day. How the selector helps: By matching available time and perceived readiness, the tool suggests a session that preserves training progression without risking overreach.
  2. The seasonal base-builder Issue: Repetitive low-intensity hours are essential during base phase, but it’s tempting to substitute intensity when motivation dips. How the selector helps: When sleep and soreness indicate low readiness, the selector will favor endurance sessions that maintain aerobic work instead of recommending intensity.
  3. The athlete returning from illness or travel Issue: Training history is inconsistent; the athlete needs conservative ramp-up. How the selector helps: Recovery and sleep inputs guide conservative recommendations while recent training data prevent too-aggressive selections.
  4. The social rider Issue: Prefers group events but wants to add structured intervals. How the selector helps: Recommends a hybrid session—short intervals that fit within a social ride—balancing social engagement and progression.

Using the tool with a coach A coach can use the Smart Workout Selector as a communication tool. If an athlete flags poor recovery, the coach can suggest letting the selector propose a session consistent with the plan’s recovery needs. For remote coaching, the selector creates a shared decision framework.

Link App v3: companion improvements that matter on and off the bike

The Link App v3 is a redesigned companion intended to serve as a hub for browsing workouts, scheduling into training calendars, tracking feeds, managing teams and acting as a secondary display. The redesign emphasizes navigation clarity and better integration between planning and execution.

Notable features

  • Updated navigation: Finds workouts, schedules and team management more quickly.
  • Scheduling: Drag workouts onto a training calendar or set reminders.
  • Activity feeds: See teammates’ sessions, recent results, and event notices.
  • Mobile as a companion screen: Use the phone to view metrics in real time or add sensors.
  • Live Ride Presets: Create and save metric layouts so the screen displays exactly what you need during intervals or endurance rides.
  • Apple TV Bluetooth bridging: For Apple TV users, the phone can relay additional Bluetooth devices, broadening sensor support without new hardware.

Why Live Ride Presets are useful Every rider has preferred metrics during different sessions. A power-focused interval set benefits from a metrics layout that emphasizes instantaneous power, 3s/10s power spikes, cadence and interval countdowns. Endurance sessions favor a smoothed power or heart-rate-centric layout. Saving these presets eliminates the mid-ride fiddling that breaks concentration.

Real-world example A coach prescribes three different interval sessions across the week. The athlete uses Live Ride Presets: “Threshold Day” shows NP and 1-minute power; “VO2 Max” shows 30s power spikes and cadence; “Recovery” displays heart rate and elapsed time. On workout day, the correct layout loads automatically.

Apple TV bridging: practical implications Not all smart trainers or sensors pair cleanly with Apple TV. The Link App v3 allows riders to use their phone as a bridge for additional Bluetooth devices. That means a rider with an older power meter can still surface data on the TV without replacing hardware.

Caveats

  • Phone bridging can introduce latency; riders should test setups before high-intensity intervals or virtual races.
  • Scheduling features may need synchronization with external calendar apps for athletes who manage multi-platform coaching plans.

Event Video Highlights: capturing the race without clipping every second

Automatic highlight reels are common in many sports apps, but MyWhoosh’s Event Video Highlights focus on concise, shareable moments. After eligible cycling events, the platform creates a 30-second video that highlights the start, standout race sections and the finish.

How it works The system likely uses event telemetry—speed, position, surges, sprint finishes—and in-game camera logic to identify moments that are most likely to be engaging. Users can preview, download and share these clips directly from their web profile.

Use cases for highlights

  • Social content: Riders and teams can quickly post a polished clip to social channels.
  • Performance review: Short clips help identify positioning or tactical moments without wading through an entire race.
  • Fan engagement: Highlight reels make it easier for spectators to follow key moments, increasing community interaction.

Support and roadmap The initial release covers cycling events; running and rowing support is planned. That expansion will be valuable to users of MyWhoosh’s broader multisport community.

Considerations

  • Automatic editing can miss context. Clubs that want in-depth analysis may still prefer full-race exports for detailed review.
  • File size and resolution options affect upload times and platform compatibility; riders should check settings before downloading multiple clips.

Pulse News: lightweight, contextual updates during rides

Pulse News provides unobtrusive notifications during Free Ride and MyBunch 24×7 sessions. The feed surfaces timely events: when a contact starts riding, when an event is about to begin, or when a milestone is reached. Riders can expand or hide the feed according to preference.

Design intent The feature is a compromise between staying socially connected and avoiding mid-ride distraction. Notifications are brief, appear in a non-invasive strip and can be dismissed quickly.

Social coordination Pulse News is useful for group coordination. A teammate’s start notification helps you decide whether to join a session or wait for a planned meetup. Event reminders reduce the chance of missing scheduled races.

Potential pitfalls

  • Notification fatigue: Riders who belong to many teams or follow active friends may prefer to limit the feed to essential notices.
  • Focus impact: High-intensity intervals require concentration; riders should be able to suppress Pulse News during those sessions.

Customizing the feed MyWhoosh allows users to hide the feed or expand it when they want more details. Riders can tune the feature to their social engagement level.

Performance improvements: power responsiveness and smart trainer compatibility

MyWhoosh 6.2.0 emphasizes smoother on-screen power during acceleration or deceleration and broadens compatibility with older smart trainer models.

Power responsiveness Trainers calculate resistance and deliver power differently. When a rider accelerates or decelerates, raw power traces can spike or dip. The update reduces lag and displays power more responsively, which improves interval accuracy and the perceived realism of riding.

Why responsiveness matters

  • Interval fidelity: Accurate, low-latency power feedback is essential for hitting prescribed wattages during short efforts.
  • Rider experience: Smoother transitions make virtual climbs and surges feel more natural.
  • Trainer interaction: Improved responsiveness reduces the sense of disconnect between perceived exertion and on-screen power.

Smoothing vs. responsiveness Power smoothing reduces rapid fluctuations to make data more readable, but it also introduces delay. MyWhoosh’s approach appears to focus on faster display of power changes while managing noise, striking a balance between immediate feedback and readable metrics.

Smart trainer compatibility Expanded compatibility with older smart trainers means riders with legacy hardware are less likely to be forced into costly upgrades. Support likely includes additional ANT+ or Bluetooth profiles and improved translation of trainer-specific responses into the platform.

Real-world implications A rider using a five-year-old trainer that previously had intermittent pairing issues can expect more reliable connections and better resistance mapping. Teams hosting rides in mixed-hardware environments will see fewer disconnections and more consistent group experiences.

Precautions

  • Even with better compatibility, firmware updates on older trainers matter. Riders should continue to maintain trainer firmware where available.
  • Calibration—zero-offset or spindown procedures—remains essential to get accurate power readings regardless of platform improvements.

Train with Tadej: celebrity-led workouts and live community engagement

MyWhoosh launched a Train with Tadej workout series aligned with Tadej Pogačar’s return to structured training on the platform. Workouts are produced weekly alongside coach Javier Sola and reflect training principles from Pogačar’s preparation for late-2026 and early-2027 seasons.

Content details

  • Weekly workouts released starting September 18, 2026.
  • Sessions influenced by professional periodization and race preparation.
  • One live community event, Ride with Tadej, where participants can ride alongside Pogačar. One participant will win an equipment package including a Colnago bike, Elite trainer, Pissei kit, Met helmet, DMT shoes and Scicon glasses.

Why athlete-led content matters

  • Authenticity: Workouts developed in partnership with a top athlete and coach carry real-world training philosophy rather than generic templates.
  • Motivation: Riders who train on pro-designed sessions often feel more connected to elite practice and remain engaged by the narrative.
  • Community building: Live events provide social hooks and marketing momentum that drive platform activity.

Practical advice for participating

  • Match the workout to your ability. Pro-level sessions may require scaling; use the Smart Workout Selector or Live Ride Presets to find appropriate intensity and metric displays.
  • Treat celebrity workouts as a source of stimulus ideas rather than dogma. Coaches and athletes should adapt sets to long-term plans.
  • Join the live event early to check connectivity and sensor pairing, especially if you plan to contend for prize packages.

Potential criticisms and responses

  • One-off celebrity sessions can be promotional. The sustained value comes from ongoing collaboration and thoughtful adaptation for non-pro riders.
  • Pro sessions often assume a high base; platforms should provide scaled versions or guidance for different fitness levels.

Where MyWhoosh 6.2.0 sits in the virtual cycling ecosystem

A small number of platforms dominate virtual cycling: some focus on gamified worlds and community racing, others on structured training with coach integrations. MyWhoosh’s 6.2.0 targets a hybrid approach: social features, a recommendation layer for daily decisions, and coach-level content like Train with Tadej.

Comparative strengths

  • Ease of getting started: The Smart Workout Selector reduces friction for riders unsure what to do.
  • Social and broadcast features: Event Highlights and Pulse News add shareable moments and community awareness.
  • Hardware inclusivity: Broadened trainer compatibility lowers barriers for riders using older gear.

Where it differs from competitors

  • MyWhoosh emphasizes short-form highlights and quick recommendations, rather than solely competing on open-world interactivity or deep training analytics.
  • The Link App’s mobile-to-TV bridging addresses practical gaps for Apple TV users where other platforms have mixed support.

Adoption considerations

  • Clubs and coaches choosing platforms will weigh features against community size, race calendars and coach tools. MyWhoosh’s updates add compelling tools, but full platform selection will depend on specific needs—structured coaching, esports exposure, or casual social riding.

Privacy, data ownership and sharing controls

Any feature that records, edits and shares clips or surfaces social activity raises questions about data and consent. MyWhoosh provides web-profile preview and download controls for Event Video Highlights and allows users to hide or expand Pulse News. Riders should consider the following:

Personal data controls

  • Profile-level sharing settings: Check default visibility for highlights and ride data.
  • Team settings: Team admins may have different default sharing behaviors; riders should verify permissions.
  • Download and export: Decide whether to allow public downloads of highlight clips.

Best practices for teams and riders

  • Use private or invite-only event settings for training rides where tactics or performance data should remain internal.
  • Establish content policies for team-generated highlight clips to avoid inadvertently sharing equipment choices or sponsorship details.

Regulatory context Data handling must comply with applicable privacy regulations where users reside. Riders in regions with strong data protections should confirm how MyWhoosh stores and processes telemetry, video and personal inputs.

How coaches and teams can integrate 6.2.0 into programs

Coaches, whether private or within a team structure, can use the new features to improve adherence and communication.

Workflow suggestions

  • Use Smart Workout Selector for optional daily sessions. Coaches can designate “selector windows” where athletes choose between coach-approved alternatives.
  • Schedule workouts via Link App: pushing sessions to athletes’ calendars reduces missed sessions and improves accountability.
  • Use Event Video Highlights for tactical review: short clips make it easier to discuss positioning or attack timing during team debriefs.
  • Encourage Live Ride Presets: Standardize metric displays across athletes to simplify feedback during intervals and virtual races.

Case study: semi-professional team week Monday: Recovery day. Athletes mark soreness as moderate; Smart Workout Selector favors active recovery rides. Wednesday: VO2 max day. Coach schedules workout via Link App; Live Ride Preset ensures consistent intervals and countdowns across riders. Saturday: Team race. Event Video Highlights capture start and final laps; clips are used in Monday debrief to refine sprint setup.

Data hygiene and coaching To assess training impact, coaches should export longer ride files when needed and supplement short highlights with full telemetry for power-duration modeling and load calculations.

Technical tips: pairing, calibration and minimizing latency

To get the best from 6.2.0, riders should follow basic technical practices that affect data fidelity and user experience.

Sensor pairing

  • Pair via the Link App when using it as a bridge for Apple TV, then test sensors before joining events.
  • Use ANT+ when multiple devices are nearby to avoid Bluetooth congestion.

Calibration and spindown

  • Perform spindown or zero-offset calibrations according to trainer manufacturer recommendations before key sessions.
  • Recalibrate after significant temperature changes, which can affect trainer measurements.

Latency reduction

  • When using phone bridging, disable unnecessary background apps and ensure strong Bluetooth signal.
  • Prefer direct trainer-to-TV or trainer-to-computer connections for critical intervals or races when possible.

Data backups and exports

  • Regularly export training files if you rely on third-party analytics or coaching tools.
  • Keep a copy of training calendars if integrating across platforms to avoid schedule conflicts.

Potential areas for improvement and future signals

Every update opens new priorities. Based on MyWhoosh’s 6.2.0 focus and industry expectations, several areas could be natural next steps.

Enhanced personalization

  • Greater learning from longitudinal data: recommendations that adapt not just to recent days but to individualized recovery curves.
  • Scaled workout variants automatically suggested based on FTP or power zones.

Deeper coach integrations

  • Two-way workflow where coaches can tag workouts as “selector-approved” or push scaled versions directly to athletes.

Expanded multimedia options

  • Longer-form race exports for in-depth analysis.
  • Multi-angle replays or overlays showing power and speed traces in sync with video highlights.

Cross-platform calendar sync

  • One-click export to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or coaching platforms to reduce double-entry.

Broader sport support

  • Rolling Event Video Highlights out to running and rowing, as planned, will increase appeal across multisport users.

Tips to get the most from MyWhoosh 6.2.0 today

  • Try the Smart Workout Selector when you’re undecided: use it regularly and note how often the recommendations align with coach plans.
  • Create Live Ride Presets for your three most common session types to remove mid-ride setup friction.
  • Use the Link App calendar to block and protect key sessions; invite your coach or teammates for accountability.
  • Test Apple TV bridging with the Link App well before events to identify latency or pairing issues.
  • Treat Event Video Highlights as a teaser: download full ride files if you plan tactical analysis.
  • Silence Pulse News during high-focus intervals; leave it active for social or recovery rides.

What this release signals about MyWhoosh’s strategy

MyWhoosh approaches platform development through a mix of social, usability and performance improvements. The emphasis on a daily decision-making tool signals recognition that user engagement depends on reducing friction, not only adding content. The pro-led Train with Tadej series suggests continued investment in high-profile partnerships to boost credibility and user excitement. Meanwhile, performance tweaks and compatibility expansions maintain accessibility for riders with older hardware.

The company’s statement—“This update brings together a number of changes across the MyWhoosh experience. Some help you get into the right ride or training session, some improve what happens while you’re on the bike, and others give you something to take away afterwards. It also marks the start of a really busy winter for MyWhoosh, with plenty more updates to come, including the new Train with Tadej series and the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships in December. We’re excited about what’s ahead, and we’ll keep building on the platform to make everyday riding and training more useful, engaging and easier to navigate.”—frames those priorities around practical rider needs, community engagement and esports positioning.

Adoption scenarios by rider type

Different rider profiles will prioritize different 6.2.0 features. Below are scenarios that reflect realistic adoption and value.

Recreational rider aiming for consistency

  • Primary gains: Smart Workout Selector and scheduling. The selector reduces decision friction; the calendar keeps sessions consistent.

Age-group racer balancing family and training

  • Primary gains: Live Ride Presets and Apple TV bridging. Efficient layouts and device flexibility save time and reduce equipment churn.

Club manager organizing mixed-hardware group sessions

  • Primary gains: Expanded trainer compatibility and Pulse News. More riders can join with older gear, and social notifications improve coordination.

Coach handling a remote squad

  • Primary gains: Scheduling via Link App, Event Video Highlights for tactical review, and the selector as a tool to manage optional sessions.

Content creator and social rider

  • Primary gains: Event Video Highlights and shareability. Short, polished clips increase content production with minimal editing.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Q: How does the Smart Workout Selector choose workouts? A: Riders answer a few quick questions about sleep, recovery, soreness, time available, training focus, experience and desired effort. The selector then references recent MyWhoosh training history—session types, load and timing—to recommend three workouts and provides context for each suggestion.

Q: Can the Smart Workout Selector replace a coach? A: The selector is a decision aid, not a substitute for a qualified coach. It helps narrow daily choices and supports plan adherence when flexibility is acceptable. Coaches should use it to complement structured plans, not replace individualized coaching judgments.

Q: What is Link App v3 and why use it? A: Link App v3 is a redesigned companion app for browsing workouts, scheduling sessions into a training calendar, tracking activity feeds, managing teams, and using a mobile device as a companion screen. It also includes Live Ride Presets and can bridge additional Bluetooth devices for Apple TV users.

Q: Will Event Video Highlights include non-cycling sports? A: The initial release supports cycling events. MyWhoosh has indicated running and rowing support will be added in future updates.

Q: What is Pulse News and can I turn it off? A: Pulse News is a feed that displays unobtrusive notifications during Free Ride and MyBunch sessions for things like contacts beginning rides, upcoming events and milestones. Riders can expand or hide the feed according to preference.

Q: Does 6.2.0 improve trainer compatibility? A: Yes. The release expands compatibility with older smart trainer models, reducing connectivity issues and extending the usable life of older equipment.

Q: How does the update affect power display responsiveness? A: MyWhoosh 6.2.0 improves on-screen power responsiveness during accelerations and decelerations, reducing lag and producing a smoother, more accurate feel for intervals and real-time efforts.

Q: What is the Train with Tadej series? A: Train with Tadej is a weekly workout series developed in partnership with UAE Team Emirates-XRG coach Javier Sola. The sessions adapt principles from Tadej Pogačar’s training and began rolling out on September 18, 2026. There is also a live Ride with Tadej community event tied to the series.

Q: Can I use the phone as a sensor bridge for Apple TV? A: Yes. Link App v3 allows Apple TV users to bridge additional Bluetooth devices through a mobile phone, enabling sensors that otherwise might not pair directly with Apple TV.

Q: How do I get the most accurate power readings on MyWhoosh? A: Maintain trainer firmware, perform regular calibrations or spindowns as instructed by the trainer manufacturer, prefer direct connections for critical sessions when possible, and test phone bridging setups in advance.

Q: Are highlight videos downloadable and shareable? A: Event Video Highlights can be previewed, downloaded and shared from the user’s web profile.

Q: Where can I find updates about future MyWhoosh releases? A: MyWhoosh posts release notes and announcements on its website and platform channels. The 6.2.0 release is positioned as the start of a busy winter with more updates planned, including coverage of the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships in December.

Q: Will the Smart Workout Selector learn from my long-term performance? A: The current implementation focuses on recent training history and day-level readiness inputs. Future updates may expand long-term personalization, but riders should expect the selector to be a lightweight, practical decision tool rather than a full adaptive training system.

Q: How do I join or access Train with Tadej workouts? A: Train with Tadej workouts began releasing on MyWhoosh starting September 18, 2026. Log into MyWhoosh, look for the Train with Tadej series in the workout library or featured content, and schedule sessions via Link App v3 if desired.

Q: What should teams consider about sharing Event Video Highlights? A: Teams should establish content policies to avoid revealing tactics or internal data when highlights are shared publicly. Use private event settings for tactical sessions and confirm download permissions on web profiles.

Q: Do these updates cost extra? A: MyWhoosh’s release notes do not specify pricing changes tied directly to version 6.2.0. Platform feature access often depends on subscription tier; check current MyWhoosh pricing and feature allocation on the official website.

Q: Where can users get technical support? A: MyWhoosh offers support resources on its website. For pairing, calibration, and event-related issues, consult the help center and community forums, and reach out to support channels when necessary.


MyWhoosh 6.2.0 focuses on reducing friction around session choice, improving in-ride control and social sharing, and extending hardware compatibility. Riders and coaches should test the new tools within their workflows, calibrate gear and prepare device bridging for key sessions. The update sets a pragmatic tone for the platform: better recommendations, cleaner companion tools and short-form content to capture the moments that matter.

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