Hooray! In 28.20 you can go up to the Controls thingy and select Virtual Partner and toggle it off. For good. For all profiles and activities.
What a time to be alive!
I’m glad he made that. It took me forever to realize I had to load a course but not do it to make the option show up. Good find!
full tutorial here, not so straightforwardyoutu.be/DsGki1Lw3Js