Welcome to Stage One of the inaugural Zwift Games! During the three Sprint Stages, you’ll conquer short, punchy routes that will keep the intensity and the fun at a maximum.

Tackle all five stages one after the other for the ultimate Zwift stage race, or complete them on your schedule throughout the month.

You can also see how you stack up against the elites, who will take part in Championship events on the exact same courses. Check out the fan guide here: https://zwiftgames.link/raceguideOpens a new window

This first Sprint Stage takes on two laps of Loop de Loop, a new course in Watopia developed specifically for Zwift Games! Starting in downtown Watopia, the race is 24.9 km with 289 m of climbing—featuring two ascents of the Zwift KOM and offering plenty of opportunities for riders to attack and make a decisive impact on the race. For more details, see https://zwiftinsider.com/route/loop-de-loop/Opens a new window

The Draft PowerUp will be available for collection at the Sprint arch near the start of each lap. You must be selective about using this PowerUp to maximize your strategy during each lap of the race.

Stage 1:
Dates: March 1–4
Makeup: March 18–22, 25–29
World: Watopia
Route: Loop de Loop
Laps: 2
Distance: 24.9 km
Elevation: 289 m

Zwift Games General Classification
Compete in all five races of the Zwift Games as a general classification (GC) challenge and shoot for your best combined time over the month! You can improve your time for any event by racing it more than once. Only your best time for each stage will count towards your overall standing.

Don’t forget, you can track your overall position in the Zwift Games week by week here: https://zwiftpower.com/league.php?id=2148Opens a new window

Category enforcement will place you in a race category with riders of similar ability for these events. Find more info about category enforcement below.

UNLOCKS
One Stage: Adidas Tempo 3-Stripes BOA Cycling Shoes
Two Stages: Oakley Sphaera Glasses
Three Stages: Zwift Games Kit
Four Stages: Zwift Games Gloves and Socks
All five Stages: Zwift Games Gold Cap

WHAT IS CATEGORY ENFORCEMENT?
Category enforcement prevents Zwifters from entering a category for which they are not eligible. Our goal is to increase fairness in racing. Find more information about it here.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
Zwift checks a racer's past performance using VO2max, MAP value, and FTP to determine their race category. Racers can join a category at or above their category. For example, if you are in the "C" category, you can race in the C, B, or A category. But you can’t race in the D category.

WHAT IS ZWIFTPOWER?
Sign up for ZwiftPower to keep track of your results! Signing up is easy. Just pair your devices and race! Find your results at www.zwiftpower.comOpens a new window.

For further information on connecting to ZwiftPower, check out this support page: https://support.zwift.com/en_us/connecting-to-zwiftpower-SyldRc_4HOpens a new window

Please note: For your results to show up in ZwiftPower, you must use a heart rate monitor (HRM) and be riding on a smart trainer, a smart bike, or be using a power meter.

Check out zwift.com/racing for more information on how to participate in other events offered by Zwift and the community to have a great racing experience.

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