The popular Iceni Women’s Series is back for another 4 weeks of racing! Inspired by the legendary Iceni tribe and their fearless queen, Boudicca, this series is built on courage, resilience, unity, and the unbreakable spirit of women. Here are the details…
Schedule and Routes
Races happen on four consecutive Tuesdays in two time slots: 17:30 UTC (18:30 BST/13:30 ET/10:30 PT) and 23:00 UTC (00:00 BST/19:00 ET/16:00 PT).
Challenge 1 – August 25: Neokyo All-Nighter (1 lap)
- Length: 24.6km
- Elevation: 168m
- Powerup: Aero & Feather
- Sprint & QOM Segments:
- Castle Park Sprint
- Alley Sprint Reverse
- Tower Sprint
- Rooftop QOM
Challenge 2 – September 1: Sand and Sequoias (1 lap)
- Length: 26.6km
- Elevation: 232m
- Powerup: Feather & Aero
- Sprint & QOM Segments:
- Titans Grove QOM
- Fuego Flats Sprint
Challenge 3 – September 8: Innsbruckring (3 laps)
- Length: 26.6km
- Elevation: 231m
- Powerup: Feather & Aero
- Sprint & QOM Segments:
- Leg Snapper QOM
- Innsbruck Sprint
Challenge 4 – September 15: Double Espresso (1 lap)
- Length: 33.7km
- Elevation: 231m
- Powerup: Burrito & Aero
- Sprint & QOM Segments:
- Lutece Sprint
- Eglise Sprint
- Montmartre QOM
- Tchou Tchou Sprint
- Monceau Sprint
Individual and Team-Based Competitions
Individual rankings will be determined by the cumulative time from all four challenges. In the event of a tie, the rider with the highest total QOM points will be declared the winner. Full results can be viewed in the ZwiftPower League section.
For Team GC, the top three riders from each team will combine their points to determine the overall team ranking.
Prizes
Stay in the hunt by riding every stage and you could be packing your bags for a cycling getaway to Spain! Complete all four weeks of the series to earn an entry into the grand prize giveaway: an unforgettable 2-night stay at Rocacorba Cycling in Girona, one of Europe’s most iconic cycling destinations.
Sign Up
Signup numbers are already high, even though the series is weeks away. Numbers attract numbers, so why not add your name to the list?
Sign up at zwift.com/events/tag/iceni >
Categories and Key Rules
All races will have a mass start containing all categories. Categories are based on Zwift pace categories:
- Cat A: 3.88-6 W/kg
- Cat B: 3.36-3.87 W/kg
- Cat C: 2.63-3.35 W/kg
- Cat D: 1-2.62 W/kg
Key rules include:
- All entrants must have a ZwiftPower account with an assigned race category.
- Heart rate monitors are mandatory.
- A power meter or smart trainer is required. No virtual power.
- Riders exceeding 5 W/kg may be reviewed by the organizers.
- Steering is disabled.
See race guide for complete 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.
Questions or comments?
See the race guide for more info, and post questions/comments below!
