150,000 riders from around the globe participated in this year’s Zwift Academy Road, but only 10 (5 men and 5 women) made it to the finals.
This year, for the first time ever, both groups of finalists arrived in Mallorca to stay at the Zwift Academy Beach House and battle it out in the Zwift Academy finals. It’s like Survivor, but on bikes. And we get to follow them through a 5-episode video series from GCN. Today episode 3 arrived…
On Day 3, riders began with a 2-hour outdoor ride in a storm. An easy ride in terms of pace, but a bit difficult due to the weather.
Then it was time for a Zwift race! Three laps of Richmond’s Cobbled Climbs route in a points format, with more points available towards the end of the race, so endurance and pacing really counts.
Zwift Race Results
Maud Oudeman was consistently strong and crossed the finish line first for the ladies, while Sam Hill jumped off the front at the start and stayed away to the finish for the men.
Women’s Results
| 1 | Maud Oudeman | 23 points |
| 2 | Rachael Wales | 16 points |
| 3 | Caitlin Conyers | 6 points |
| 4 | Imogen Alton | 3 points |
| 5 | Willemijn Prins | 0 points |
Men’s Results
| 1 | Sam Hill | 24 | |
| 2 | Byron Munton | 10 | |
| 3 | Cooper Sayers | 9 | |
| 4 | Alex Bogna | 5 | |
| 5 | Mads Rahbek | 0 |
Eliminations
At the end of Day 3, two riders were chosen to be eliminated:
- Mads Rahbek
- Willemijn Prins
Watch Episode 3
Next Up
Tomorrow the remaining finalists will join their pro teams to take on a long mountain ride which includes the fearsome Sa Calobra. And two more finalists will be chosen for elimination!
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