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    Top 5 Zwift Videos: FTP Tests, Starting on Zwift, and Fatigued Racing

    Oli Chi
    By Oli Chi
    February 16, 2026
    LAST UPDATED February 13, 2026
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    Ever wondered how much fitness you can gain in a few months? In this week’s top video, one Zwifter tests their FTP to see how much progress they have made over the last 5 months.

    Also included in this week’s picks: getting started on Zwift, tough Zwift races, climbing Alpe du Zwift as a heavier rider, and a pain cave tour.

    After 147 days of Zwift, I retested my FTP

    Over the last few months, Liam Shaw has been on a mission to go from category E to category A. In his latest video, watch as he tackles an FTP test.

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    Can I Survive a Zwift Race After a Long Endurance Training Ride?

    In an attempt to build resistance to fatigue, Tom Bowers Cycling attempts a Zwift race after a long zone 2 effort.

    How a HEAVY Rider Climbs Alpe Du Zwift (relatively quickly)

    Ryan Condon climbs Alpe du Zwift for stage 5 of the Tour de Zwift. How close can he get to his previous times?

    Zwift Pain Cave + Home Gym Setup (Then I Race)

    Ben Simpkin gives riders a walkthrough of his pain cave setup before tackling a Zwift race.

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      Oliver is a Zwift enthusiast who spends lots of time riding and racing on Zwift. While much of Oliver's time is spent being a kid, he manages to make time to create content about Zwift on his blog and YouTube channel ZRace Central.
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