Next weekend a Rapha-powered series launches on the biggest climbs in Zwift. Three rides in three days, with 9881′ (3012 meters) of elevation gain. Are you up for it?
Along the way you’ll unlock the Rapha Rising kit, and there’s also a GC competition on ZwiftPower. Expect a big turnout, as last year thousands signed up for each stage!
Categories, General Classification, and More
These events use the standard ZwiftPower categories based on rider FTP:
- A: 4+ w/kg
- B: 3.2 w/kg
- C: 2.5 w/kg
- D: below 2.5 w/kg
There is also an “E” category for women only.
These are doubledraft events with staggered starts, so categories will not be mixing.
Although these are classified as rides, not races (so no ZwiftPower ranking points) a General Classification has been set up on ZwiftPower to rank riders across all three stages based on the cumulative stage times. Riders who are registered on ZwiftPower will be listed in the overall GC for the series.
See the GC rankings on ZwiftPower >
Stage and Schedule Details
Each stage will be available every two hours across a 36-hour period, with stages overlapping. There will be no makeup rides for the Rapha Rising, so make sure you plan ahead!
STAGE 1:
Climber’s Gambit
Watopia
Thur Feb 23 2am-Fri Feb 24 noon UTC
18.64 miles/30 km
2,300’/701 m
Route Details >
STAGE 2:
Tour of Fire and Ice
Watopia
Fri Feb 24 2am-Sat Feb 25 noon UTC
17.6 miles/28.3 km
3,809’/1,161 m
Route details >
STAGE 3:
La Reine
France
Sat Feb 25 2am-Sun Feb 26 noon UTC
14.2 miles/22.8 km
3,875’/1,181 m
Route details >
See all upcoming events at zwift.com/events/series/rapha-rising-2023
Kit Unlock
Riders will progressively unlock the 2022 Rapha Rising kit as they complete each stage:
- Complete Stage 1: 2022 Rapha Rising socks
- Complete Stage 2: 2022 Rapha Rising cap
- Complete Stage 3: 2022 Rapha Rising kit
Note: this is the second year of Rapha Rising, and this year’s unlocks are the same as last year’s.
Questions or Comments?
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