The SISU Racing Club Championships return for their third edition in March, and this year they’re taking the fight to the brand-new roads of Zwift’s New York map.
Riders will be tested across four disciplines: an individual time trial, a criterium, a climbing route, and an endurance road race. Every stage matters and every second counts, as winners in each category will be decided based on combined time.
Registration
Registration is now open. To be included in the final results, fill out the registration form, join the SISU Racing Club in the Companion app (where the race events can be found), and make sure you’re registered on ZwiftPower.
All Zwifters are welcome to race. While this is a Club Championship for SISU (meaning the top-placed SISU rider will be crowned Club Champion), everyone is welcome to compete.
Race Schedule
Toefield Tornado (Individual Time Trial) – Tuesday, March 3
The championships kick off with a true test of focus and pacing. Toefield Tornado is all about riding the knife-edge between power and precision as racers face the clock alone. Smooth lines, disciplined pacing, and mental toughness will define the early leaderboard—and set the tone for the battles to come.
Avon Flyer x 8 Laps (Criterium) – Tuesday, March 10
Fast, furious, and relentlessly tactical, the Avon Flyer brings pure criterium chaos to the streets of New York. Expect tight racing, constant accelerations, and decisive moments in the blink of an eye. Positioning is everything, and only the sharpest racers will survive the speed and sprint for glory.
Points in each grade will be awarded as follows:
- FAL (First Across The Line) at Centre Sprint at the end of laps 2, 5, and 6 to the first 20 riders: 40, 38, 36, 34, 32, 30, 28, 26, 24, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2.
- The first 20 riders in each grade across the line at the end of the race will be awarded: 250, 240, 230, 220, 200, 180, 160, 140, 130, 110, 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10.
Powerups: Draft, Ghost, Aero
Events will be held in multiple time zones, with the total points determining the Club Championships (should there be a tie on points, the fastest time will determine the winner).
Stay Puft Pursuit (Climb) – Tuesday, March 17
The championships turn uphill on Stay Puft Pursuit, where raw watts meet resolve. This is a climber’s proving ground—no hiding, just sustained effort and inner strength. Gaps open quickly here, and contenders will need to dig deep to stay in the championship fight.
Powerups: Draft, Feather, Aero
Fuhgeddaboudit (Road Race) – Saturday, March 28
It all comes down to the Fuhgeddaboudit road race—longer, tougher, and packed with opportunity for bold moves. Endurance, teamwork, and race IQ collide on this iconic New York route. Championships will be won and lost here as riders empty the tank in one final showdown.
Powerups: Draft, Feather, Aero, Anvil
February Tune-Up: 3 Training Focuses for March Peak
With the championships in March, February is about sharpening—not smashing yourself.
1. Discipline-Specific Intensity
- One TT-style workout per week (10–15 min steady efforts at race power).
- One VO₂ / anaerobic session for crit readiness (30–90 sec repeats).
- One sweet spot or threshold climb simulation.
2. Fatigue-Resistance Training
- Long endurance ride with race-pace efforts late in the session.
- Practice fuelling exactly as you will on race day.
3. Race Craft & Recovery
- Jump into shorter races to sharpen positioning and pack skills.
- Prioritise sleep and easy days—fitness gains come from recovery, not just watts.
Zwift Racing Score
Riders enter using peak Zwift Race Score from the last 30 days for category enforcement. Race categories will be:
- 690-1000 (A Grade)
- 520-690 (B Grade)
- 350-520 (C Grade)
- 180-350 (D Grade)
- 1-180 (E Grade)
More Information
- All riders are welcome – the SISU Club Champion title goes to the top SISU Racing member.
- Overall GC decided on combined time across all four stages (iTT + Crit + Climb + Road Race).
- Open events with separate Men’s and Women’s results.
- Race one discipline or all four – specialists welcome, all-rounders rewarded.
- Mass start racing with all riders visible, true to SISU spirit.
- ZwiftPower profile required.
- ZPower riders and riders without heart rate data will be excluded from results.
- Learn more on SISU’s Club Championships homepage.
