The Cycling Ireland Zwift League returns this weekend for the first of eight rounds. The 2020/21 edition of the series features a mix of scratch and points races adding to the intensity and unpredictability of the racing.
Round 1 starts with a 24-kilometer scratch race on the France R.G.V course to ease participants into the league. For Round 2 we step it up a level with a 27.3km cobbled classic featuring two King of the Mountains primes before the sprint for the line which offers double points.
Register for the Cycling Ireland Zwift League
A new category has been added to the league with A’s and A+ separated in the standings. A and A+ will start together at 10am followed by B, C and D category riders at one-minute intervals. The top 50 male and female riders in each category will be awarded points from the round and your best 7 results will count in the overall standings.
Members holding a 2020 or 2021 membership will feature in the male and female league standings and will battle for the Spin11 Champions Jersey. League standings will factor into qualification for any eRacing National Championships should they take place in 2021.
The first round of the league will be live streamed on Cycling Ireland Facebook with commentary by Declan Quigley.
To help you prepare for the Cycling Ireland Zwift League, Cycling Ireland is offering a series of group workouts on Tuesdays at 7pm. Register on the Zwift Companion App to build your fitness and hone those all-important Zwifting skills.
2020/21 Cycling Ireland Zwift League
Round 1 – Saturday 14th November @ 10am
France, R.G.V. France, 1 lap, 24km, Elevation 107m
Scratch Race (First to finish)
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Round 2 – Saturday 21st November @ 10am
Richmond, Cobbled Climbs, 3 laps, 27.3km, 348m
Points Race
PRIMES: Libby Hill KOM banner x 2 (Lap 1 and 2 only at top of Libby hill climb), points for the first 10 over the line which counts for your round total (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1). Double points at the finishing line.
Round 3 – Saturday 28th November @ 10am
Watopia, Figure 8, 1 Lap, 29.8km, Elevation 234m
Scratch Race (First to finish)
Round 4 – Saturday 5th December @ 10am
Innsbruck, Innsbruckring, 4 laps, 34.8km, Elevation 308m
Points Race
PRIMES: Green Sprint Banner x 2 (Lap 1 and 3 at the ‘Innsbruck Sprint’ after the leg snapper descent), points for the first 10 over the line which counts for your round total (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1). Double points at the finishing line.
Round 5 – Saturday 12th December @ 10am
London, London Loop, 2 laps, 30.2km, Elevation 460m
Scratch Race (First to finish)
Round 6 – Saturday 19th December @10am
Crit City, Downtown Dolphin, 15 Laps, 28.5km, Elevation 120m
Points Race
PRIMES: KOM Banner x 15 (Each lap, top of the hill over the cobbles), points for the first 10 over the line which counts for your round total (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1). Double points at the finishing line.
Round 7 – Saturday 9th January @ 10am
Yorkshire, 2019 UCI Worlds Harrogate Circuit, 2 laps, 27.6km, Elevation 480m
Scratch Race (First to finish)
Round 8 – Saturday 16th January @ 10am
Paris, Champs-Elysee, 5 laps, 33km, Elevation 195m
Points Race
PRIMES: Green Sprint Banner x 2 (Lap 2 and 4 at ‘Lutece Sprint’, top of the drag before the Arc de Triomphe), points for the first 10 over the line which counts for your round total (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1). Double points at the finishing line.
Cycling Ireland Zwift League Rules HERE
For more information including ‘How to Guides’ click HERE
