CeramicSpeed is just wrapping up a series of group rides on Zwift, but tomorrow is the first big event of their race series. With nearly 1000 riders already signed up, this is going to be a wild race!
The CeramicSpeed Race Series is a rather unique series in the world of Zwift, as the first race is a qualifier for a series of closed races which follow.
Along the way there are opportunities to unlock the CeramicSpeed kit, win prizes, and become a CeramicSpeed Ambassador. Details below!
Race Series Structure
The series begins with tomorrow’s qualifier race on the Out and Back Again route. This race “divides the pack” between those who will get to continue on into the Elite Closed Races, and those who can only race the open events.
- Top 100 A-category finishers from the qualifier race will be invited to participate in the Elite Closed Race #2
- Top 50 finishers from race #2 will be invited to participate in the Elite Closed Race #3
- Top 25 finishers from race #3 will be invited to participate in the final race, Elite Closed Race #4
Separate closed race are being held for men and women.
If you don’t make it past the qualifier, there is an open series of races available to all which mirrors the elite closed races. These are already on the Zwift calendar.
Race Routes
Points Scoring
This is a points-based series, not time-based. Points will be awarded on a category basis. For each category that finishes with a minimum of 10 participants, the following points will be awarded:
- 1st: 60 points
- 2nd: 55 points
- 3rd: 50 points
- 4th-50th: 48-2 points
- All others will be awarded 1 point for participating in the race
These results will be available through ZwiftPower.
Prizes and Unlocks
Enter here for your chance to win one of three CeramicSpeed drivetrain upgrades (OSPW, bottom bracket, and chain).
Plus, when you participate in any of the races, you’ll unlock the CeramicSpeed Jersey (below).
Event Signup
See event schedule and signup at zwift.com/events/series/ceramicspeed-race-series
Watch the Open Race Live Stream
Become an Ambassador
CeramicSpeed is on the lookout for potential ambassadors in this Zwift series. They say, “we’re on the lookout for some true virtual racers that can help us explore new business opportunities within the virtual world of cycling as well as get involved in product testing of our components directed at e-cycling.”
If that sounds fun to you, be sure to participate in the race series in a way that makes CeramicSpeed recognize you! You don’t have to win the races, but you have to show how you’d be a valuable partner to CeramicSpeed on social media and within Zwift.
Learn more about becoming a CeramicSpeed ambassador >
Questions or Comments?
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Is there only the one event time at 2:30?
(that’s toronto time)
You can watch the race (and brush up on your Danish skills) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7YptlwnYHs
I don’t get it.😕 I enrolled in the B category for the qualifier’s race, but I read ‘Top 100 A-category finishers from the qualifier race will be invited to participate in the Elite Closed Race #2’. But I’m in B, so what am I qualifying for exactly then?
From my understanding you need to enter the A race to be in with a chance of qualifying for the future races. I am a B too and considered entering Cat A, but would get blown away I think. What surprised me, was that there are Cat A riders entered in both B & C categories.
If you want to progress to the Elite Closed races, you’ll have to race the A’s. And finish in the top 100!
Only having one time slot – dinnertime in the UK is going to severely limit the number of people who can participate…
Europeans should be happy that the event is scheduled during the evening hours, instead of office ours (Americas) or night (Asia). I don’t think dinnertime in the UK will account for much if you take the whole world into account.