Results-based categorization… it’s finally coming to Zwift! This weekend hosts some of the first races ever to use Zwift Racing Score for categorizing riders.
Along with scored events, we also picked some popular group rides and races…
🤝 L’Etape du Tour Main Stage: July
✅ Kit Unlock
It’s the final ride of the L’Etape du Tour series! Complete one lap of France’s Petit Boucle (62 km/38.5 miles, 430 m/1,411′) with friends. You’ll also unlock the virtual Santini L’Etape du Tour de France official event kit!
Events every 2 hours this weekend
Browse events at zwift.com/events/series/virtual-letape-du-tour
🥇 Tiny Races – Using Zwift Racing Score
✅ Racing Score ✅ Popular Event
Zwift began rolling out Racing Score test events last week, and this Saturday, for the first time ever, we’re using the new Racing Score metric to categorize riders in the Tiny Races!
It’s also our 100th weekend of Tiny Races, so to celebrate we’re doing a throwback race and taking on the same four race courses that we started with in the very first Tiny Race events.
Three timeslots available every Saturday
See upcoming events at zwift.com/events/tag/tinyraces
🥇 Zwift Women’s Racing Series – ITT – Jurassic Coast || Using Racing Score
✅ Racing Score ✅ Women Only ✅ iTT
Speaking of racing score, did you know Zwift’s popular Women’s Racing Series is using racing score for categorization?
Read more about the Women’s Racing Series >
Your last chance to race the first event of the 8-week series is on Saturday. It’s an individual time trial on Watopia’s Jurassic Coast.
Saturday, July 6 @ 2:30pm UTC/10:30am EDT/7:30am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4430951
🥇 2024 SISU Racing Tour – Stage 3
✅ Unique Event ✅ Kit Unlock ✅ Popular Event
The SISU Tour is a popular 7-stage race event which kicked off last Saturday. Stage 3 is a flat race on France’s R.G.V.
Reminder: all categories start together in these races, so be ready to push hard out of the gate!
Read all about SISU Tour 2024 >
Multiple events on Saturday, July 6
See upcoming events at zwift.com/events/tag/sisu
🤝 USMeS Monthly Century Ride
✅ Endurance Challenge ✅ Legacy Leader
Looking for a long group outing? Join the USMeS Monthly Century Ride! This month they’re on Watopia’s Eastern Eight route, meaning you will cover a little over 3 laps during the 162km event.
This ride generally has two leader beacons. One will ride at a 2.5w/kg pace, and the other at ~3.0w/kg plus. Pro tip: check out the Discord channel for some voice chat, which can help pass the time on longer rides.
Saturday, July 6 @ 1pm UTC/9am EDT/6am PDT
Sign up at zwift.com/events/view/4102306
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!
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