Item: Cycling Pro 2011
Rating: 68
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

68/100

Cycling Pro 2011 is a management-heavy sports sim that caters to fans of the Tour de France and professional cycling. It's less about the arcade twitch of pedaling and more about the strategy of the peloton: managing stamina, deciding when to sprint, and knowing when to draft behind your teammates.

For a 2011 release, the tactical depth is impressive. You have to monitor your rider's heart rate and energy levels across long stages. While the graphics show their age, the simulation of cycling physics and team tactics is solid. It's a niche title, but for those who love the strategy of the sport, it provides a very rewarding experience.

Reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

Dinsun Review

Managing a cycling team shouldn't feel this much like actual work. Cycling Pro 2011 has some interesting ideas regarding drafting and energy management, but the execution is let down by a clunky interface and a general lack of excitement. Pro cycling is already a niche sport to gamify, and this app doesn't do much to help its case. The graphics are dated—to be expected—but the gameplay loop is just too slow. It’s a game of spreadsheets and menus followed by a race where you mostly just watch bars go down. It’s for the hardcore fans only, and even they will find it a bit of a slog.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Decent tactical depth
Comprehensive team management

Very dated graphics
Slow gameplay loop
Unintuitive UI

Technical Report

Performance: Stable but shows its age with low-resolution assets.

Accessibility:

Adjustable Simulation Speed

Audience Fit

Buy if: You are a cycling obsessive who wants to manage a team on your phone.

Skip if: You want an exciting, fast-paced sports game.

Similar Games:

Pro Cycling Manager
Tour de France

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative expert gamer
Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
Playtime: 6 hours
Status: Completed one full season

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

483444125

$0.99 4+★3.5 2 reviews

Author : Tangram3D

Pubish Date : Mon Dec 05 2011

Last Update Date : Mon Oct 04 2021

Support Languages : English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese

Genres :

Version 2.5Mon Oct 04 2021

iOS 15 compatibility
Playing Cycling Pro 2011, you will be able to :
-Race against 20 opponents,
-Run town, countryside and mountains stages,
-Manage your leader fatigue,
-Ask teammates help at appropriate times.
Features:
- 12 singles stages,
- Race championships of 3, 7 or 12 stages,
- Automatic backup to resume interrupted games,
- 3 difficulty levels
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Playing Cycling Pro 2011, you will be able to :
-Race against 20 opponents,
-Run town, countryside and mountains stages,
-Manage your leader fatigue,
-Ask teammates help at appropriate times.
Features:
- 12 singles stages,
- Race championships of 3, 7 or 12 stages,
- Automatic backup to resume interrupted games,
- 3 difficulty levels

Ratings & Reviews

3.5 out of 5 with 2 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Cycling Pro 2011 puts you in the saddle of a professional cyclist. Navigate through intense stages, managing your rider’s energy, hydration, and position within the pack. Use drafting techniques to save stamina for the final sprint or mountain climb. With multiple teams, various race types, and a focus on realistic physics, it is the most comprehensive cycling experience of its era on mobile.

Features

Realistic professional cycling simulation

Stamina and heart-rate management systems

Multiple teams and international race stages

Dynamic weather and terrain effects

Strategic 'Drafting' and 'Sprinting' mechanics

Tips

Drafting Technique

Stay close behind another rider's wheel to enter their slipstream. This reduces your air resistance and allows your stamina to recover during flat sections.

Gameplays

The Final Sprint

Manage your 'energy bar' throughout the race. When you get within the final kilometer, tap the sprint button to use your remaining power for a dash to the finish line.