Zwift has just announced the Tour De Zwift, and it’s their most ambitious tour to date. With 9 stages across all 5 worlds spanning the entire month of January, this series of events is designed as a “celebration of Zwift and the worlds within.”
Here is Matt Stephens giving us a proper intro to this epic event:
Course details, rules, and registration are at https://zwift.com/tdz
Is This a Race?
Zwift’s official line for these tours is something like this: “It’s a personal challenge against the clock. Some participants will ride the event like a race, but there is no podium at the end. It’s all about getting on the bike, pushing yourself, and completing all the stages.”
With that said… many people treat each stage like a race. And the finishing order will be listed on ZwiftPower, so…
Tour De Zwift Kit
Zwifters who finish all 9 stages will unlock the official Tour De Zwift kit. As with past tours, completing the event is the only way to unlock the kit.
Can’t make one or more stage dates? Keep in mind there will be two makeup days scheduled after the final stage–see “Makeup Dates” below.
Groups
Each stage has two or three groups:
- A Group: longest distance. Men and women can join this group.
- B Group: shorter distance than the A. Men and women can join this group.
- C Group: for women only. Distance is usually the same or slightly longer than the B group
Stage Details
To make sure everyone can fit each stage into their schedule, each stage lasts two days and has events repeating every two hours. On the first day they start every two hours on odd numbered hours, the next day they start on even numbered hours. This way over two days each stage will have taken place every hour.
Invisible Row
Stage 1 - Watopia Jungle Circuit - January 3-4
- Route: Watopia Jungle Circuit
- A Group
Lap Distance: 7.9km / 4.9 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 79 m / 259 ft
Laps: 4
Lead-in distance: 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 52.2 km / 27 mi - B Group
Lap Distance: 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 79 m / 259 ft
Laps: 2
Lead-in distance: 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 28.5 km / 17.7 mi - C Group (Women Only)
Lap Distance: 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 79 m / 259 ft
Laps: 3
Lead-in distance: 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 44.3 km / 22.6 mi
See Stage 1 Events >
Stage 2 - NYC Everything Bagel - January 5-6
- Route: New York Everything Bagel
- A Group
Lap Distance: 34.4 km / 21.4 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 544 m / 1785 ft
Laps: 1
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 34.4 km / 21.4 mi - C Group (Women Only)
Lap Distance: 34.4 km / 21.4 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 544 m / 1785 ft
Laps: 1
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 34.4 km / 21.4 mi
See Stage 2 Events >
Stage 3 - London Keith Hill After Party - January 8-9
- Route: London Keith Hill After Party
- A Group
Lap Distance: 36.4 km / 22.6 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 433 m / 1420 ft
Laps: 1
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 36.4 km / 22.6 mi - C Group (Women Only)
Lap Distance: 36.4 km / 22.6 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 433 m / 1420 ft
Laps: 1
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 36.4 km / 22.6 mi
See Stage 3 Events >
Stage 4 - Watopia Volcano Climb After Party - January 11-12
- Route: Watopia Volcano Climb After Party
- A Group
Lap Distance: 40.2 km / 25 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 286 m / 937 ft
Laps: 1
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 40.2 km / 25 mi - C Group (Women Only)
Lap Distance: 40.2 km / 25 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 286 m / 937 ft
Laps: 1
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 40.2 km / 25 mi
See Stage 4 Events >
Stage 5 - Richmond UCI World Champs - January 15-16
- Route: Richmond UCI World Champs
- A Group
Lap Distance: 16.1 km / 10 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 157 m / 514 ft
Laps: 3
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 48.3 km / 30 mi - B Group
Lap Distance: 16.1 km / 10 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 157 m / 514 ft
Laps: 2
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 32.2 km / 20 mi - C Group (Women Only)
Lap Distance: 16.1 km / 10 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 157 m / 514 ft
Laps: 2
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 32.2 km / 20 mi
See Stage 5 Events >
Stage 6 - Watopia Road to Sky - January 19-20
- Route: Watopia Road to Sky
- A Group
Lap Distance: 19.9 km / 12.4 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 1144 m / 3752 ft
Laps: 1
Lead-in distance: 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 27.6 km / 17.2 mi - C Group (Women Only)
Lap Distance: 19.9 km / 12.4 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 1144 m / 3752 ft
Laps: 1
Lead-in distance: 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 27.6 km / 17.2 mi
See Stage 6 Events >
Stage 7 - Innsbruck UCI Worlds Short Lap - January 22-23
- Route: Innsbruck UCI Worlds Short Lap
- A Group
Lap Distance: 23.6 km / 14.7 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 494 m / 1622 ft
Laps: 2
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 47.2 km / 29.4 mi - B Group
Lap Distance: 23.6 km / 14.7 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 494 m / 1622 ft
Laps: 1
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 23.6 km / 14.7 mi - C Group (Women Only)
Lap Distance: 23.6 km / 14.7 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 494 m / 1622 ft
Laps: 1
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 23.6 km / 14.7 mi
See Stage 7 Events >
Stage 8 - London Loop with Box Hill Finish - January 26-27
- Route: London Loop with Box Hill Finish
- A Group (see Strava segment)
Laps: 2.5
Elevation gain: 625 m / 2051 ft
Total distance: 39.6 km / 24.6 mi - B Group (see Strava segment)
Laps: 1.5
Elevation gain: 404 m / 1327 ft
Total distance: 24.7 km / 15.3 mi - C Group (Women Only) (see Strava segment)
Laps: 1.5
Elevation gain: 404 m / 1327 ft
Total distance: 24.7 km / 15.3 mi
See Stage 8 Events >
Stage 9 - NYC Park Perimeter - January 29-30
- Route: New York Park Perimeter Loop
- A Group
Lap Distance: 9.6 km / 6.0 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 126 m / 413 ft
Laps: 4
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 38.4 km / 24 mi - B Group
Lap Distance: 9.6 km / 6.0 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 126 m / 413 ft
Laps: 2
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 19.2 km / 12 mi - C Group (Women Only)
Lap Distance: 9.6 km / 6.0 mi
Elevation gain per lap: 126 m / 413 ft
Laps: 3
Lead-in distance: 0 km / 0 mi
Total distance with lead-in: 28.8 km / 18 mi
See Stage 9 Events >
Makeup Dates
If you miss one or more stages, makeups events for all stages will be held on February 2, 3 and 4. Click below for a schedule of makeup events:
Tour de Zwift Makeup Events >
Hi Eric! I attempted stage 9 today while sick. I completed the course but my results were absolutely awful. Can I do it again tomorrow, and if yes, will ZwiftPower record the better of the 2 times?
ZwiftPower will record both times!
This means, Zwiftpower will add both times of the same stage together to one time? The outcome would be a worser ranking in TdZ league? Thx MAP
No, I’m sure they would be separate times. I don’t know anything about how ZP handles league ranking, but I’m sure it won’t combine your times.
Random question. I was having a look this morning which stages i need to complete on makeup day and was surprised to see that i was 4 short and not 3 as expected. I have an e-mail confirming i completed stage but at the same time Zwift Power says DNF for Stage 3 while there is also no ride for stage three listed in my.zwift.com. If i remember correctly this was the stage where ZWIFT took me on a short course despite there being no short course option to choose from at the beginning. Does this mean for all those other rides where people were redirected on a short course thru no fault of their own they have to redo?
I completed all 9 stages of the tour, zwift companion app confirms this. when does the kit unlock?
Hey Julian. After the completion of stage 9 i received an email stating this: “As a reward for completing all nine stages, you’ve unlocked the special Tour de Zwift kit! It’ll take some time before it reaches your Zwift closet. Expect to find it hanging and ready to wear by February 9th, 2019. ”
But my kit was unlocked minutes after the email arrived.Ride On! MAP
I thought this might be the case. I didn’t get a confirmation email for stage 9 and after checking also for stage 3&4. It sounds like I need to redo some stages then?
Why not? It’s fun, isn’t it?
Painful……Fun…..close enough ;). I’m just pleased the Alp D’zwift stage registered!