Tour Fever Returns to Zwift for July & August

Today, Zwift kicks off a series of Tour Fever events that will run throughout July and August, highlighting both the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. It’s all centered around Zwift’s much-anticipated Paris expansion, which adds the Tour’s new finishing circuit, including the iconic cobbled climb to the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre (below). Read on for details!

Stage Details

The first three stages are themed around the Tour de France, which happens July 4-26. The final two stages are Watch the Femmes themed, since the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift happens from August 1-9.

Each stage has hourly group rides and regular race events scheduled, or you can ride it whenever you’d like as a solo effort. New Paris routes (denoted with a * below) will only be available to free ride once their stage begins.

Stage 1 (July 6-12)

• Short Route and Races: Loop de Loop de Loop* (~10km long, ~35m elevation)
• Long Route: Montmartre Mixer* (~28km long, ~200m elevation)
• Unlocks: Complete either route and get a double unlock: Tour Fever Socks & Gloves
• Sign up >

Stage 2 (July 13-19)

• Short Route and Races: Casse-Pattes (23.9km long, 155m elevation)
• Long Route: Road to Sky (17.4km long, 1045m elevation)
• Unlock: 500 XP Bonus
• Sign up >

Stage 3 (July 20-26)

• Short Route and Races: Crêpe Escape* (~19km long, ~110m elevation)
• Long Route: Three Musketeers (17.4km long, 1045m elevation)
• Unlock: Tour Fever Helmet
• Sign up >

Stage 4 (July 27-August 2)

• Short Route and Races: Hell of the North (20.1km long, 241m elevation)
• Long Route: Ven-Top (21.1km long, 1534m elevation)
  • This is a special L’Etape Femmes event, so finishers receive an exclusive L’Etape Femmes kit unlock
• Unlock: 500 XP Bonus
• Sign up >

Stage 5 (August 3-9)

• Short Route and Races: La Boucle* (~19km long, ~120m elevation)
• Long Route: Double Espresso* (~33km long, ~220m elevation)
• Unlock: Complete either route and get a double unlock: Tour Fever + WTF Kit
• Sign up >

Make Ups (August 10-16)

If you missed a stage, you’ll be able to ride any of the routes above as on-demand free rides to earn stage credit.

Unlocks and Rewards

Various kits and accessories will be rewarded as you progress through the stages (details above). Click images below for a closer look:

The Ultimate Challenge

“The Ultimate Challenge” is a newish feature Zwift has added to recent major tours. The challenge? Ride all the featured routes, typically for a reward that falls laughably short of justifying your effort.

For Tour Fever 2026, riders who complete 7 of the 10 featured routes will receive a 500 XP bonus. Complete all 10 routes and you’ll earn… drumroll please… the Tour Fever 2026 bucket hat (shown above).

Tour Fever Drops: New Bikes and Wheels

Several new (and fast) bikes and wheelsets have arrived in game along with Tour Fever! These are some of the bikes and wheels pros will be racing in the Tour, including:

Questions or comments?

As usual, Zwift is all-in on the men’s and women’s Tours this year. But what about you? Got any questions or comments? Share below!

You may also visit zwift.com/tour-de-france for more info on all things Tour Fever.