Cycling YouTuber and virtual racing enthusiast J. Dirom has just announced the second round of the Syrup Cup, a community-focused race series on Zwift designed for riders of all levels. The Syrup Cup brings together Zwifters from around the world for structured, regular competition — with a focus on fair racing, community spirit, and progression.
Maple Madness is all about that February energy – that in-between time where winter still grips hard, but the first signs of the maple harvest are starting to stir. The taps are in, the races are harder. It’s raw, cold, and competitive, with riders getting ready before everyone else even realizes the season has started!
J. says, “The Syrup Cup is designed like a local weeknight criterium — competitive, fun, and open to riders who just want to race hard and have a voice in the community.”
What Makes the Syrup Cup Special
- Shared Coverage: Select races will be featured in post-race highlights and analysis across J. Dirom’s YouTube and social channels.
- GC Rankings: Based on ZwiftPower times, with time bonuses (10, 6, and 4 seconds) awarded to the top three riders in each category. These bonuses are subtracted from the rider’s overall time.
- Timeslot: Races happen weekly on Mondays at 6:15pm ET/3:15pm PT, which isn’t a common day or time for Zwift races.
Routes, Schedule, and Registration
Races happen weekly on Mondays at 11:15pm UTC/6:15pm ET/3:15pm PT. Riders are grouped using custom Zwift Racing Score ranges.
- Round 1 – February 2
- Innsbruckring, 2 laps (17.8km, 154m)
- Round 2 – February 9
- Downtown Dolphin, 12 laps (23.6km, 204m)
- Round 3 – February 16
- Rolling Highlands, 2 laps (23km, 182m)
- Round 4 – February 23
- Outer Scotland, 2 laps (22.5km, 208m)
Sign up at https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/syrupcup >
More Info
To share feedback, ask questions, or just get plugged into the racing community, join J. Dirom’s Discord server (https://discord.gg/2AUgUnw4pA) and Zwift Club (zwift.com/ca/clubs/64787403-869d-40ce-a506-3f6a8eb4d787/join).
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