August 5 – November 3
The Workouts
Pro Potential Prologue
Kick-off Zwift Academy with a bang! The first workout blends various efforts with three key free ride segments to determine whether you’re pro material. Let’s see what you’ve got!
To schedule this workout on-demand, head to your workouts folder or use the My List feature in the Zwift Companion app.
Power Push
Feel the speed! Test your sprinting power as you take on a real-world bunch sprint simulation. Can you leave the pack behind?
To schedule this workout on-demand, head to your workouts folder or use the My List feature in the Zwift Companion app.
Fatigue Factor
Time to dig deep! Workout three will challenge your max aerobic power both when you're fresh and when you're fatigued. Let’s see what you're made of!
To schedule this workout on-demand, head to your workouts folder or use the My List feature in the Zwift Companion app.
FTP Overload
Brace yourself for an FTP rollercoaster! Workout four is all about testing your fatigue resistance with efforts that push you above and below your FTP—no free ride segments here!
To schedule this workout on-demand, head to your workouts folder or use the My List feature in the Zwift Companion app.
Breakaway Blitz
Ready for an intense workout? Number five simulates an all-out attack to challenge your sprint power and see how fast you can recover. You got this!
To schedule this workout on-demand, head to your workouts folder or use the My List feature in the Zwift Companion app.
Grand Finale
You've made it to the final workout! Number six will push sustained power under fatigue and see if you can still bring it home with a powerful sprint finish. Go all out and finish strong!
To schedule this workout on-demand, head to your workouts folder or use the My List feature in the Zwift Companion app.
THE RACES
Dive into the heart of competition with the Zwift Academy races! Each race is scheduled in a 10-day block, allowing you to plan your attack, push your limits, and measure your performance alongside top competitors. While workouts are available on-demand, remember that race participation requires planning—make sure you’re ready for the challenge on race day!
The first race will take place between August 30 and September 8, and the second will take place between October 4 and 13.
In this intense 30-minute race, you'll tackle steep gradients that test your limits and challenge your endurance. Do you have what it takes to be at the front when the clock hits zero?
Time to race! Pick a category based on your fitness level in the race scheduler below. If you're going for the pro contract, race in either of the top two subgroups.
Over nine laps of the Duchy Estate, tackle the undulating roads and brief recoveries before you sprint to the finish line. This high-energy race will push you to maintain your full sprinting power in the tank ready for the finish.
Time to race! Pick a category based on your fitness level in the race scheduler below. If you're going for the pro contract, race in either of the top two subgroups.
Do You Have What It Takes?
Unlock your pro cycling dreams with Zwift Academy. Two winners will land a pro contract with renowned development teams CANYON//SRAM Generation and Alpecin-Deceuninck Development. Designed to spot and support emerging talent, this program challenges you to rise to the occasion.
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FAQ
Zwift Academy is the top talent identification program in virtual cycling. Whether you're eyeing a pro contract or testing your limits, Zwift Academy is the perfect program to chase your cycling dreams.
If you’re going for the pro contract, you’ll need to complete all six workouts and two races. This is a great opportunity to see how you compare to elite athletes.
Zwift Academy starts August 5, 2024 at 15:00 UTC/ 8:00 a.m. PT and ends November 3, 2024 at 11:59 UTC / November 4, 2024 at 7:59 a.m. PT.
To graduate from Zwift Academy, you’ll need to complete the program’s six workouts and two races between August 5, 2024, and November 3, 2024.
You’ll find all of the workouts and races in the campaign tile on the home screen or you can locate the six workouts in a “Zwift Academy 2024” folder on your in-game workout menu screen.
Race 1 will be available August 30, 2024 - September 8, 2024, and Race 2 will be available October 4, 2024 - October 13, 2024.
Zwift Academy 2024 is structured into a thirteen-week program. You’ll find the six workouts and two races in the campaign card on the home screen. The workouts will also be available on the workout menu screen, in a folder called “Zwift Academy 2024.” Additionally, this year, we will not have long and short workouts.
You’ll see workouts have ‘Free Ride’ segments. These segments do not have ERG mode ON and are designed to let you push your limits as far as you can.
Clubs will also be able to schedule their own workouts using the club template, if they want to organize their own social event! To learn more about scheduling a club event, click here.
You will automatically unlock rewards as you progress through the
Academy. After the first activity, you will unlock the kit. With the completion of the program (six workouts and two races), you’ll score the bike paint for the Canyon Aeroad bike; which can be purchased in the Drop Shop after you have reached level 10. You’ll also be able to track your progress on the Zwift Companion app as well as receive email notifications of your swag.
In addition to the kit and the bike paint, you will also be entered for a chance to win a IRL Canyon Aeroad by completing the campaign. For more details on the giveaway, check out the terms and conditions.
