Today, Brompton + Zwift rolled out a slate of race events for the week of November 17-23, dubbed the Virtual Brompton World Championship (VBWC). This is the virtual version of the real-world BWC, which has been held in various venues and formats since 2008. And while the press release calls the VBWC the “world’s most stylish race” (debatable), we can all agree this will at least be a sight to behold!
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New Bike, New Kit
Everyone will be on the new Brompton P Line bike (added to Zwift this week) for a race of “small wheels and big fun.” Show up, speed through London’s streets, and you’ll unlock the exclusive Brompton kit.
The bike itself can be purchased for 600,000 Drops by any Zwifter at level 10+. Read more about its in-game performance here.
Schedule and Route
This series, like Zwift Unlocked, which ends the week before, replaces the regular ZRacing events as Zwift’s key races.
VBWC events are scheduled hourly for riders with a racing score of 700 and below, and a bit more intermittently for advanced racers at 650+ in order to assure large enough race fields. This is the same alternating category schedule Zwift uses for ZRacing events, and you can read more about it at zwiftinsider.com/zracing.
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Everyone will be racing on Greater London Flat, for a total race length of 17.3km with 97m of elevation. Powerups will be given at each arch, with an equal chance of receiving a Draft Boost or an Aero Boost.
Zwift and Brompton at Rouleur Live, Nov 13-15
Before the virtual action begins, Zwift and Brompton will debut their collaboration at Rouleur Live (13–15 November). Attendees will get a first look at the ultra-limited Brompton P Line for Zwift, and a chance to test their sprint legs on a custom Zwift setup featuring Brompton bikes on modified Wahoo Kickr trainers.
One lucky individual will win a bespoke Brompton P Line for Zwift — the ultimate collector’s piece for fans of both worlds! (Winner will be drawn at random from all competition entrants who have a go on the Brompton at Zwift’s booth at Rouleur Live.)
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