The Warrior Games, organizers of the popular Iceni and Tour de Boudicca series, have just announced a women’s 3-stage race series starting October 25. See all the details below!
About the Name
Andrasta was an Iceni war goddess invoked by Boudicca in her fight against the Roman occupation of Britain in AD 60. Described as “their name for Victory,” her name has been translated as meaning “indestructible” or “unconquerable”.
Schedule and Route Details
The races have just one time slot, at 11:00 PT/14:00 ET/19:00 UK/05:00 +1 AUS. Stage 1 has an extra time slot at 16:00 PT/ 19:00 ET.
Stage 1 – Friday October 25: Glasgow Crit Circuit (6 laps)
Welcome to the Tour de Andrasta! We’re kicking off with a thrilling punchy circuit that showcases sights inspired by Glasgow, the host of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships finishing circuit. It’s a scratch race, so whoever crosses the finish line first takes up the high points! Warriors, are you ready for battle?
- Format: Scratch Race
- Length: 18.2km
- Finish Line Points: 75,70,65,60,55 to 1 point depending on your finishing position in your category.
- Powerups: Burrito/Feather/Ghost
Stage 2 – Saturday October 26: Yorkshire Double Loops (1 lap)
I hope your legs have recovered from Stage 1 because Stage 2 is designed to challenge you! This route will take you to Yorkshire, covering the Queen of the Mountains (QOM) and Sprints from all directions. It’s a sprint-climb showdown! Are you ready for it, warriors? You’ve got this.
- Format: Points Race
- Length: 29.6km
- Intermediate Points (scored 25,18,15,12,10,8,6,4,2,1):
- Yorkshire QOM Reverse – Top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
- Yorkshire Sprint Reverse – Top 10 First Across the Line (FAL)
- Yorkshire QOM – Top 10 First Across the Line (FAL)
- Yorkshire Sprint – Top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
- Finish Line Points: 50 to 1 depending on your finishing position in your category.
- Powerups: Anvil/Feather/Aero
Stage 3 – Sunday October 27: Itza Climb Finish (1 Lap)
Igniting the final stage with fierce determination, our warriors are set to conquer the “Itza Climb Finish.” Tackling sprints and QOMs, they unleash every tactic in their arsenal, all for the chance to be crowned Queen of the Tour of Andrasta. Best of luck, warriors!
- Format: Points Race
- Length: 29.6km
- Intermediate Points (scored 25,18,15,12,10,8,6,4,2,1):
- Woodland Sprint Reverse -Top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
- Sasquatch Sprint Reverse – Top 10 First Across the Line (FAL)
- Acropolis Sprint Reverse – Top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
- Stoneway Sprint Reverse – Top 10 First Across the Line (FAL)
- Mayan Mountainside – Top 10 Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
- Finish Line Points: 50 to 1 depending on your finishing position in your category.
- Powerups: Anvil/Feather/Aero
Sign Up
Want to race the series? Start by signing up for the race events! Numbers attract numbers, so women are encouraged to sign up early.
See all upcoming Tour de Andrasta events at zwift.com/events/tag/andrasta >
Key Rules and More Info
- All entrants must be able to participate in all three stages to have their result stand on Tour de Andrasta league standings.
- Participants must have a ZwiftPower account (learn how to sign up)
- Heart Rate Monitors (HRM) are obligatory for all categories.
- Steering will be disabled.
- Smart trainers and dumb trainers with power meter only, no Zpower racers.
- Riders must match their Zwift profile name and ZwiftPower name, e.g. Jane Doe [XTeam].
- Riders should ensure power meters and smart trainers are calibrated / zeroed out prior to each stage.
- Zwift Racing Score will be enabled.
For complete rules and other info, see the Tour de Andrasta Google doc. You may also join The Warrior Games’ Discord to ask specific questions: https://discord.gg/mjZ8ksybkv
Results
The series winners are the riders who accumulate the most points at the end of the competition in their category.
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