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Zwift, the global online fitness platform, today announced the return of the Zwift Games, the largest mass-participation cycling competition, with races adapted for all levels. This five-stage, multi-format competition is open to the entire cycling community and aims to introduce more people to Zwift racing. The 2024 edition attracted over 80,000 participants.
Source: Press Release
AN INTENSE AND ACCESSIBLE RACING EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE
Zwift races offer an intense and entertaining experience, to share with friends, old or new, across the world. It’s also one of the best ways to train thanks to categories open to all levels; there really is something for everyone.
5 NEW EXCLUSIVE COURSES
For the Zwift Games 2025, Zwift has created five new courses across different Zwift worlds, each specifically designed for racing and to test the skills of all types of cyclists. Races start with short distances and gradually lengthen throughout the series, with a fifth stage concluding with the ultimate challenge.
ZWIFT RACING SCORE AND POWERUPS
With the introduction of the Zwift Racing Score, designed to make races more accessible yet also more competitive, the Zwift Games 2025 will feature 11 categories. Zwifters will be able to more easily compete against opponents of their level, making races more competitive, while giving every participant a real chance to win.
Another new feature for the Zwift Games 2025: the introduction of PowerUps at the start. To add an extra layer of strategy, each rider will receive a PowerUp in the starting pen.
ONLINE LEADERBOARDS
For the first time, the Zwift Games website will display Zwifters’ progress and rankings in community races, as well as the overall Elite race standings and results for each stage (race results, global rankings, and stage rankings). Category filters will allow each rider to compare themselves to Zwifters of the same category worldwide.
NEW PARTNERS
Oakley, Nimbl and Shimano join the Zwift Games 2025 as official partners. Competitors will have the opportunity to unlock brand new equipment for their in-game avatar:
- Oakley Velo Kato TM glasses after completing 1 stage,
- Nimbl Ultimate shoes after 2 stages,
- an Oakley Velo Mach helmet after the 3rd stage,
- the official Zwift Games 2025 kit upon completing all five stages.
ZWIFT GAMES ELITE
In 2025, the Zwift Games Elite will feature 5 stages spread over 3 consecutive Saturdays: March 8, 15, and 22. Two sprint stages, two climbing stages, and one epic stage. The Zwift Games will crown male and female champions in the sprint, climbing, and epic disciplines, as well as the overall Zwift Games champions. Each of the 8 champions will also unlock the gold Concept Z1 bike for their in-game avatar.
This edition boasts one of the best race start lists ever seen, including Lucy Charles-Barclay, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio, Sam Laidlow, Jason Osbourne, and Freddy Ovett.
Follow the event here.
For more details regarding the different competition formats, the fan guide is available here.
THE ROUTE CHASER CHALLENGE
It is already possible to test all the new courses before the Zwift Games. The Zwift Games Route Chaser challenge allows you to ride all the new routes that will be included in the Zwift Games, earn route completion badges, and gain an additional 1,000XP.
ZWIFT BIG SPIN
In March, the Zwift Big Spin also makes its return. Ride! Pedal! Win! Extremely popular among Zwifters in 2024, with its 4 stages tracing decades from the 1970s to the 2000s, and limited-edition unlocks at each stage. To get into the mood and make the most of it, head to the themed Spotify playlists.
More information and registration here.
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