Zwift Race 19:00 UTC - Tour De Zwift Stage 1

ABOUT

The Tour De Zwift is our biggest cycling event ever. An epic 9-stage event across all 5 Zwift worlds. Open to the entire community, the Tour is a celebration of Zwift and the worlds within. You’ll experience the best of Zwift, together with thousands of people riding by your side. It’s not a race, but a giant party on wheels and a great way to experience Zwift.

Whether you’re new to Zwift or a veteran of past tours, join the fun. Ride as many stages as you like. If you miss a stage, no worries! We’ll be scheduling 2 make-up days at the end of the Tour.

IS THIS A RACE?

No, it's a personal challenge against the clock. Some participants will ride the event like a race, but there is no podium at the end of the Tour de Zwift. It's all about getting on the bike, pushing yourself, and completing all 9 stages.

UNLOCK THE TOUR DE ZWIFT KIT

Hard works pays off when you complete all 9 stages. You’ll unlock the official Tour de Zwift kit and add the exclusive jersey to your collection. Finishing all 9 stages is the only way to score the commemorative kit.

GROUPS

- A Group (Long Distance) = The A Group rides the long-distance event. It’s not a faster group. Just a group that wants to Zwift a longer stage. Men and women can join this group.

- B Group (Short Distance) = The B Group rides the short-distance event. It’s not a slower group. Just a group that wants to ride a shorter stage. Men and women can join this group.

- C Group (Women-only) = The C Group is just for women.

Zwifters can join different groups on different stages.

STAGE 1

The Tour opens with Stage 1 in Watopia — Zwift’s own fantasy island that has all types of incredible terrain. Grab your mosquito nets as we head deep into the jungle. We start with a rolling 13 km lead-in with one short climb. From there it’s a descent to the Mayan Ruins of Watopia. From the waterfalls to the temples, we’re crossing into some stunning scenery.

Detailed course info: https://zwiftinsider.com/jungle-circuit

A GROUP (Men & Women)

WORLD: Watopia
ROUTE: Jungle Circuit
LAP DISTANCE: 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
ELEVATION GAIN: 79 m / 259 ft
LAPS: 4
LEAD-IN DISTANCE: 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
TOTAL DISTANCE WITH LEAD-IN: 44.7 km / 27.5 mi

B GROUP (Men & Women)

WORLD: Watopia
ROUTE: Jungle Circuit
LAP DISTANCE: 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
ELEVATION GAIN: 79 m / 259 ft
LAPS: 2
LEAD-IN DISTANCE: 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
TOTAL DISTANCE WITH LEAD-IN: 28.5 km / 17.7 mi

C GROUP (Women Only)

WORLD: Watopia
ROUTE: Jungle Circuit
LAP DISTANCE: 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
ELEVATION GAIN: 79 m / 259 ft
LAPS: 3
LEAD-IN DISTANCE: 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
TOTAL DISTANCE WITH LEAD-IN: 36.4 km / 22.6 mi

THE RULES

- Ride all 9 Stages to unlock the Tour de Zwift kit
- Each stage will occur over 2 days
- Choose from any of the multiple event times each day
- You only need to ride the stage once on the day and time of your choice
- We will be offering 2 “make-up” days. This will be 2 days where we will have Stages 1-9 available for you to complete to make up for any stages that you missed.
- These make-up days will be after stage 9

Good luck Zwifters!

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