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    Reminder: Zwift Insider Rebel Race/Ride Series Begins this Week

    Eric Schlange
    By Eric Schlange
    May 3, 2022
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    This week we’re kicking off the first-ever Zwift Insider Race/Ride Series with Thursday recon rides and Saturday races!

    Each event is held on a former Rebel Route – routes originally created by the community and published here on Zwift Insider before they were officially added to the game. The series begins with Downtown Titans – a fairly short route with two punchy climbs to keep things spicy.

    Zwift Insider Kit Unlock

    Complete any recon ride or race and unlock the new Zwift Insider “Ride smarter, ride harder” kit:

    Race and Recon Ride Schedule

    See all upcoming events in the series >

    Each week features two recon rides on the week’s featured route:

    • Thursday @ 6:10pm GMT (7:10pm BST/2:10pm EDT/11:10am PDT)
    • Friday @ 1:10am GMT (11:10am AEST/2:10am BST, Thursday 9:10PM EDT/6:10pm PDT)

    These are leaderless group rides at no stated pace. Ride them as a recon for Saturday, or just because you want to earn a route badge, grab the Zwift Insider kit, or ride with friends!

    The races happen in three timeslots each Saturday:

    • 7:10am GMT (5:10pm AEST/8:10am BST/3:10am EDT/12:10am PDT) Sign up for week 1 >
    • 12:10pm GMT (1:10pm BST/8:10am EDT/5:10am PDT) Sign up for week 1 >
    • 5:10pm GMT (Sunday 3:10am AEST, Saturday 6:10pm BST/1:10pm EDT/10:10am PDT) Sign up for week 1 >
    • Week 1 (May 7): Downtown Titans
      • 1 lap: 25.4km, 295m
    • Week 2 (May 14): Eastern Eight
      • 1 lap: 54.1km, 412m
    • Week 3 (May 21): Seaside Sprint
      • 6 laps: 40.7km, 312m
    • Week 4 (May 28): Three Little Sisters
      • 1 lap: 38.4km, 437m
    • Week 5 (June 4): Triple Flat Loops
      • 1 lap: 36.4km, 162m
    • Week 6 (June 11): Watopia’s Waistband
      • 1 lap: 27.8km, 101m

    Race Rules and Specifics

    The rules for the race series aren’t much different from other Zwift races, but here’s what you need to know:

    • Races are using Zwift’s new category enforcement tools to reduce sandbagging.
    • Categories will start separately.
    • Three race-friendly powerups will be given out at each banner: aero (helmet), draft boost (van), and lightweight (feather).
    • Heart rate monitor required if you want to be included in the final results.
    • Smart trainer or power meter required. ZPower riders will be removed from final results.
    • Final results will be available on ZwiftPower.

    Race League and Scoring

    These are typical “scratch races”. You can treat each race as a standalone event, or go for the overall series win!

    See the Zwift Insider Rebel Races league page on ZwiftPower for current GC standings >

    Team Participation

    While these aren’t team-based points races like ZRL, there will be teams participating including DIRT, SISU Racing, and others. Bring teammates, implement tactics, work together to support your GC rider(s), and make the races interesting!

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      16 days ago

      Is there really CE implemented?

      I can join any category for Saturday events

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      Ben
      Ben
      15 days ago
      Reply to  guest

      It shows CE for me. You are probably not logged in…

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      Gustav
      Gustav
      15 days ago

      ZP says best 10 results count, but there’s only 6 unique races. How does the GC work? Ones best 6, ultimately giving everyone 18 unique chances to score points for the GC, or is it calculated on the first one completed – ?

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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      15 days ago
      Reply to  Gustav

      It’s your best result within 24 hours, and you can have up to 6 results.

      So if you race multiple times in one weekend, only your best result will count for that week.

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      Greg Flynn
      Greg Flynn
      15 days ago

      Wish I could join, but IRL rides and races are going to be back to back on Saturdays for a while. A week day in the evening would allow me to do both.

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      David Galbraith
      David Galbraith
      12 days ago

      I just took part in my first ever bike race. Thanks for putting these races together, Eric. Just a shame I had to ride in Cat C. My time would have won in Cat D. 😄

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      didid
      didid
      11 days ago

      i joined 22.5.7 race. The hottest and most popular race out there

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      9 days ago
      Reply to  didid

      For sure! Great turnout for the first week.

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      Derek Redel
      Derek Redel(@djr_stl)
      11 days ago

      Awesome race! Huge turnout. Cant wait for race 2!

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      Jerry King
      Jerry King(@jdkingphoto)
      10 days ago

      Hi Eric, completed the 8:10 EDT race (B) but checked my jersey closet thoroughly, no jersey. Was there a glitch? I assume I just need to try again.

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      Jerry King
      Jerry King(@jdkingphoto)
      10 days ago
      Reply to  Jerry King

      Please disregard. Couldn’t find it till I opened my big mouth. Just like real life, way too many jerseys in my closet. This is one of the nicest though, which is why I cared.

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      Rob Bane
      Rob Bane
      10 days ago

      What a great race, very well attended.

      Does anyone know what, if anything the points on the leaderboard mean?

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      Ruffin
      Ruffin
      6 days ago

      Would be nice if one route was under 25km for those who only get really serious about Zwift one day a month. *WINK WINK NUDGE NUDGE*

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      Rob Bane
      Rob Bane
      3 days ago

      Hi, loving the series and I’ve been tailoring my riding to target these races and have been doing pretty well…I thought. But I can’t find a points table. Wasn’t it advertised as 20 for first, 19 for second etc.? I do so appreciate all you do and hate to be seen as a sore loser, but, but…

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