Tour Fever Returns to Zwift in July

Zwift is the Official Training Software Provider of the Tour de France, and they’re going big with a series of Tour Fever events in July.

Zwifters can join to conquer virtual versions of the same mountains the pros race, take on a virtual L’Étape du Tour fondo, unlock the brand new Didi the Devil and Tour Fever kits, and more. See details below!

Climb Portal Challenge

Four different climbs will be featured on the same day they feature in the Tour, with events held across three days:

Ride all four climbs (solo or in an event) to complete the challenge. You will receive rewards as you progress through the challenge:

• Complete 1/4 climbs = Tour Fever Kit (see images below)
• Complete 2/4 climbs = 1000XP Bonus
• Complete 3/4 climbs = Didi Kit (see images below)
• Complete 4/4 climbs = Didi Cap (see images below)

If you tackle the climbs solo – that is, outside of an event – you can choose which difficulty percentage you’d like to use (50%, 75%, 100%, 125%). Finishing the climb in any difficulty will count as a completion.

Accessing the climbs and events is easy. It’s hard to miss the Climb Portal Challenge Zwift has just rolled out for the TdF! Click the homepage banner, register for the challenge, then you have access to all of the climbs above whenever you’d like.

The Climb Portal events are technically group rides, not races. But you can still chase leaderboard placings and try to set your fastest time on each climb! Be sure to use a lightweight bike and wheels. Here’s a guide that tells you the lightest bike frame and wheelsets available at each Zwift level.

A fully-upgraded Specialized S-Works Aethos paired with Zipp 353 NSW wheels is the fastest climbing bike in game. If you’re looking at non upgraded bikes, the Specialized S-Works Tarmc SL8 with Zipp 353 NSW wheels it the best climber.

Didi the Devil Kit Unlock

Zwifters will unlock the new, exclusive Didi the Devil kit and cap by completing the Climb Portal Challenge:

L’Étape Virtual July 18-20

L’Étape Virtual returns 18-20 July, recreating L’Étape du Tour de France, the world’s most famous amateur cycling event. These are mass-start, fondo-style events held every two hours on the Zwift Bambino Fondo route (53.3 kilometers with 398 meters of climbing).

With five different Tour-themed RoboPacers joining in, you can pick your own pace. Group riding too fast? Drop back to the pacer behind. Legs feeling fresh? Power to the group ahead! 

• Constance @4.2 W/kg
• Jacques @3.2 W/kg
• Coco @2.6 W/kg
• Miguel @1.8 W/kg
• Bernie @1.5 W/kg

See L’Étape Virtual events at zwift.com/events/tag/tourfeverletape

Tour Fever Kit Unlock

Completing a L’Etape Virtual ride will unlock the new, exclusive Tour Fever Kit:

Ventoux Group Rides July 22

On July 22, the pro men will race up Mount Ventoux as the finishing climb of stage 16. On the same day, Zwift is hosting group rides on the Ven-Top route so Zwifters can climb the virtual Beast of Provence along with the pros!

More Tour Fever

Throughout July, the Workout of the Week will feature athlete-inspired workouts designed by Alpecin-Deceunick riders.

Finish any of these workouts to unlock the in-game H2O headphones. You’ll also receive a 20% discount code on the IRL Zwifty headphones when you complete the workout!

See Tour Fever Workouts of the Week at zwift.com/events/tag/tourfeverwotw

The ZRacing series will be Tour-themed as well (Allez Allez Allez!) – watch for a Zwift Insider post this week with details.

Zwift will also get the full Tour de France treatment, with road art, yellow confetti bursts, Tour Fever RoboPacers, and much more. Come join the party!

More information on Tour Fever can be found here.

Questions or Comments?

Zwift has a lot happening to celebrate Le Tour 2025. What interests you most? Got any questions? Share below!