Zwift is the title sponsor of Saturday’s women’s race, officially titled “Paris Roubaix Femmes Avec Zwift”, and has spun up some epic long races for the weekend to honor the event.

See upcoming Epic Race events at zwift.com/events/tag/prfaz >

Events begin at the top of the hour every hour, Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7.

Each hour alternates between a “standard” race and a “long” race:

Standard Race: 3 laps of France’s R.G.V.

Length: 72.7km (45.1 miles) // Elevation: 399m (1309′)

Long Race: 1 lap of France Classic Fondo

Length: 145.9km (90.6 miles) // Elevation: 1099m (3605′)

More Race Details

These races use category enforcement, so you can only sign up to a category that matches your power numbers, or a higher category if you choose.

For these races, all riders are leaving the start pens together. That means you will start off riding with riders from all categories. Be sure to pace yourself and don’t blow up early trying to hang with stronger riders!

This year Zwift has a new surprise – VR goggles. Ha!

Removing Your Goggles

Not interested in being silly? Visit your garage and choose the no headgear option, and the VR goggles will go away.

Your Thoughts

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Zwift Games Climb and Epic

L’Etape du Tour Main Stage: March

Stage 3 | The Zwift Big Spin 2024

BMTR Flat 100 (Miles)

Summit Seeker – with Robo Pacers!

How We Make Our Picks

We choose each weekend’s Notable Events based on a variety of factors including:

• Is the event unique/innovative in some way?
• Are celebrities (pro riders, etc) attending/leading?
• Are signup counts already high, meaning the event is extra-popular?
• Does the ride include desirable unlocks or prizes?
• Does the event appeal to ladies on Zwift? (We like to support this under-represented group!)
• Is it for a good cause?
• Is it just plain crazy (extra long races, world record attempts, etc)?
• Is it a long-running, popular weekly event with a dedicated leader who deserves a shout out?

In the end, we want to call attention to events that are extra-special and therefore extra-appealing to Zwifters. If you think your event qualifies, comment below with a link/details and we may just include it in an upcoming post!

Lap It Up – April’s Route Schedule

Here are the routes we’ll be racing in April (click route for details):

• Stage 1 (Apr 1-7): Champs-Élysées
  • 3 laps (23km, 130m elevation)
  • Powerup: Feather, Steamroller 🛈
• Stage 2 (April 8-14): Glasgow Reverse
  • 6 lap (19.3km, 198m elevation)
  • Powerups: Aero Boost, Feather 🛈
• Stage 3 (April 15-21): Seaside Sprint
  • 3 laps (21.8km, 174m)
  • Powerups: Feather, Draft Boost 🛈
• Stage 4 (April 22-28): Bridges & Boardwalks
  • 3 laps (20.9km, 188m)
  • Powerups: Draft Boost, Aero Boost 🛈
• Stage 5 (April 29-May 5): London Classique
  • 2 laps (16.5km, 94m)
  • Powerups: Draft Boost, Ghost 🛈

See upcoming Lap It Up events >

Zwift Community Live(stream)

Nathan Guerra at Zwift Community Live is providing commentary and a live stream of each Monday’s 6:10pm UTC/1:10pm Eastern/10:10am Pacific race. Click here for the playlist of upcoming ZRacing broadcasts.

Series Structure

The ZRacing series consists of monthly sets of weekly races. Each race is scheduled for seven days (beginning 1:10am UTC on Monday and running through to the next Sunday). Timeslots are consistent week to week and month to month.

Races are scheduled ~15 times each day, so there are plenty of available times to find a race.

See upcoming events at zwift.com/events/tag/zracingapr2024

Monthly GC on ZwiftPower

Each monthly series includes a time-based GC (general classification) tracking riders’ best finishing times for each week’s race. The overall winners in each category for the month are the riders with the lowest overall time for that month’s set of races.

See April’s GC on ZwiftPower >

With over 100 weekly timeslots available, riders can race each week’s event multiple times and try to better their finishing time. Tip: the fastest times usually come from the largest race fields!

You must use a heart rate monitor and be on a smart trainer, smart bike, or power meter to show up in ZwiftPower results for this series.

If you aren’t signed up for ZwiftPower, check out our post How to Sign Up for ZwiftPower (and Why Every Zwifter Should Do It).

Get the Badge

Each month’s ZRacing series has a unique achievement badge, which you can unlock by finishing every stage for the month.

There are no makeup events, so if you miss a stage, you miss out on the badge and competing in the GC.

One and Done

Zwift has planned these events to deliver a solid 1-hour workout, so each race should only take around 1 hour to complete, including your warmup and cooldown.

Questions or Comments?

Post below! 

Note: signups opened today, but the Mission doesn’t begin until March 31.

Getting Started

To begin the Mission, select the mission card on your homescreen and click to register:

Once you’ve registered, clicking the mission card will show your Mission progress.

Completing the Mission

To complete the mission and earn the achievement badge, register for the mission then ride at least 100 miles (161 km) between March 31-April 30.

Many riders will find this challenge easy since every ride on Zwift counts toward completion. So why not make it tougher and attempt the full 100 miles in one Zwift activity? Do it and you’ll unlock the coveted black century kit:

Questions or Comments?

Post below!

OWL.BiKe Grey Zone Trivia Ride

No Spring Chickens – Herd Masters Racing

Restart Racing Saturday Sizzler

Rocacorba Collective Sunday Social Ride

HangOn Ride by Team EN

How We Make Our Picks

We choose each weekend’s Notable Events based on a variety of factors including:

• Is the event unique/innovative in some way?
• Are celebrities (pro riders, etc) attending/leading?
• Are signup counts already high, meaning the event is extra-popular?
• Does the ride include desirable unlocks or prizes?
• Does the event appeal to ladies on Zwift? (We like to support this under-represented group!)
• Is it for a good cause?
• Is it just plain crazy (extra long races, world record attempts, etc)?
• Is it a long-running, popular weekly event with a dedicated leader who deserves a shout out?

In the end, we want to call attention to events that are extra-special and therefore extra-appealing to Zwifters. If you think your event qualifies, comment below with a link/details and we may just include it in an upcoming post!

Amidst electrifying anticipation, the esports elite geared up, ready to unleash their full might in a spectacle of raw determination and it didn’t disappoint!

The jungle provided a fast but nerve settling introduction as the challenge of Alpe du Zwift loomed large. With spirits soaring, Illi Gardner ignited the ascent with a blistering 6w/kg surge, shattering the peloton. Yet, amidst the chaos, contenders like Gabriela Guerra and Lou Bates positioned themselves strategically – eyes locked on the Championship prize.

With every hairpin, the intensity soared! Emma Belforth once again unleashed her formidable power, setting the stage for a nail-biting finale. The top contenders clashed, their determination palpable as they battled the unforgiving slopes, each pedal stroke bringing them closer to glory or defeat.

In a display of sheer dominance, Gardner forged ahead, leaving her rivals gasping in her wake. Meanwhile, fearless Fuhrer executed her strategy flawlessly, steadily climbing the ranks and gaining ground on Guerra. Kristen Kulchinsky played a vital role, sacrificing her own chance at the podium to support Fuhrer’s ascent.

Gardner’s victory was undeniable, a testament to her unyielding spirit, power and unwavering dedication as she took $7,000 and the gold Concept Z1 bike in game. But it was Fuhrer who emerged as the ultimate Champion, a strategic genius whose calculated moves secured her $10,000, the Gold Wahoo KICKR Bike and the crown in a dazzling display of skill and determination.

As the landscape faded into the ether, one thing remained clear: in the realm of esports, the Zwift Games and its competitors took things to a whole new level – Chapeau!

Watch the Race

Results

We’ll add links to final standings here once Zwift has finalized and published results.