The popular Iceni Women’s Series is back, celebrating Women’s History Month with a 5-week series inspired by the legendary WorldTour Spring Classics! Presented by The Warrior Games and The Femme Cycle Collab, each race mimics the demands of an iconic race, from relentless tempo to all-out attacks, delivering a true test of strength, strategy, and resilience.
Weekly races begin on March 3rd. Here are the details…
About the Name
The Iceni tribe was ‘peacefully annexed’ by the Roman Empire at some point before 47 AD, though it was allowed some autonomy. When the king died and Boudicca I became High Queen of Iceni, the Roman Empire saw her unfit to rule and invaded the region. Iceni led a revolt against the Roman Empire and regained its independence, along with the independence of several other tribes. This led to the subsequent formation of the Comhairle, an alliance of the British tribes. Iceni had a major say in Comhairle affairs and became an important center of trade, military, and leadership.
Schedule and Route Details
Races are held on Tuesdays, and there are two time slots to choose from:
- Slot 1: 6pm UTC/1pm ET/10am PT
- Slot 2: 12am UTC/7pm ET/4pm PT
* note that daylight savings time happens in the US on March 8, so these times will shift to 1 hour later starting with the March 10th race
Challenge 1 – March 3, 2026: Strade Bianchi Donne
- Makuri Islands’ Chain Chomper (2 laps)
- Length 29.5km
- Elevation: 373m
- Powerups: Aero & Steamroller
- Sprint & QOM Segments (FAL):
Challenge 2 – March 10, 2026: Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio
- Watopia’s Deca Dash (Custom Finish)
- Length 28.2km
- Elevation: 259m
- Powerups: Feather & Aero
- Sprint & QOM Segments (FAL):
Challenge 3 – March 17, 2026: Milan-San Remo Women
- New York’s Stay Puft Pursuit (1 lap)
- Length 32km
- Elevation: 416m
- Powerups: Feather & Draft
- Sprint & QOM Segments (FAL):
Challenge 4 – March 24, 2026: Gent-Wevelgem
- New York’s Green to Screen (1 lap)
- Length 28.5km
- Elevation: 207m
- Powerups: Draft & Aero
- Sprint & QOM Segments (FAL):
Challenge 5 – March 31, 2026: Tour of Flanders
- Watopia’s Coast to Coast (1 lap)
- Length 26.7km
- Elevation: 164m
- Powerups: Ghost & Aero
- Sprint & QOM Segments (FAL):
Points and Series Rankings
The overall series GC ranking is based on your points total for the series across Challenges 1-5. In the event of a tie, the rider with the highest total QOM points will be declared the winner.
Sprint and QOM segments listed for each race award points to the first 6 riders across the line:
- 1st – 10 points
- 2nd – 8 points
- 3rd – 6 points
- 4th – 4 points
- 5th – 2 points
- 6th – 1 point
Riders also receive points based on their finishing position in their category for each race. The top five score 100, 95, 90, 86, 83, and every place after that drops by 1 point.
Each time slot will have its own league on ZwiftPower. If you’re going for the overall series competition, you’ll need to finish all five races in the same timeslot.
Team Competition
For Team GC, the top three riders from each team will combine their points to determine the overall team ranking.
Sign Up
Want to race the series? Start by signing up for the race events! Numbers attract numbers, so women are encouraged to sign up early.
See all upcoming Iceni events at zwift.com/events/tag/iceni >
Key Rules
- All entrants must have a ZwiftPower account with an assigned race category.
- All categories will start together.
- A power meter or smart trainer is required. No virtual power.
- Heart rate monitors are mandatory.
- Riders exceeding 5w/kg will be reviewed by the organizers.Â
- Steering and braking are disabled.
Questions or Comments?
Read the race book for details. Got questions or comments? Share below!
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