Zwift’s first Z Pro Tri series earlier this year successfully showcased Zwift bike racing to the pro triathlete crowd. Now Zwift has announced the return of the series, with a revamped format and the opportunity for non-pro community riders to participate! Here are the details…
New Format
The brand new 3-part race format will test the all-round abilities of racers. Each week will include a Points Race, Scratch Race and an Individual Hill Climb TT. Events are scheduled together, so you can go from the points race directly to the scratch race and into the TT (each race is approximately 30 minutes long.)
Community riders can race all three back to back “for the full Z Pro Tri experience”, or just jump into one race and give it a try. Each week’s racing will mirror the courses which the pros race.
Community Series
Dates, times, and route details for the community races can be found at zwift.com/zprotri.
Events began November 6, and run through November 26.
Pro Series
The pros will begin racing on November 11.
This race series will be live streamed on Zwift’s Youtube and Facebook channels, with Matt Lieto and Sarah True providing commentary. Here are links to the upcoming race broadcasts:
Race 1 on YouTube (November 11, 11am PT)
Race 2 on YouTube (November 18, 11am PT)
Race 3 on YouTube (November 25, 11am PT)
The start list for each race contains 20 of the biggest stars in the sport, in both short and long distance racing. Confirmed athletes include Teresa Adam, Holly Lawrence, Laura Philipp, Emma Pallant and Annabel Luxford. On the men’s side, Alistair Brownlee, Jonny Brownlee, Sebastian Kienle, Joe Skipper and Antony Costes.
