Thursday, August 19
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Welcome to the Sportive Breaks Handicap Race. As we are into spring classics season, each Thursday we will have a slightly longer race. This week, we take on our favourite route on Zwift - three laps of the Innsbruckring. The circuit is mostly fast & flat with a nasty climb in the middle.
This is a handicap race, you will starting with riders in your category and you will need to work together to stay away from teams behind you and catch teams ahead of you before saving something for the final climb. Handicaps are:
Cat D - scratch
Cat C - Plus 5 mins
Cat B - Plus 8 mins
Cat A - Plus 10 mins
Join the Sportive Breaks Strava club here: http://strava.com/clubs/sportivebreaksOpens a new window
Sportify playlist for the race here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45uMeBFtJ9DKyCNUDSygGh?si=VEV_zh5VQTGiDf6K6M5NwgOpens a new window&
This is a handicap race, you will starting with riders in your category and you will need to work together to stay away from teams behind you and catch teams ahead of you before saving something for the final climb. Handicaps are:
Cat D - scratch
Cat C - Plus 5 mins
Cat B - Plus 8 mins
Cat A - Plus 10 mins
Join the Sportive Breaks Strava club here: http://strava.com/clubs/sportivebreaksOpens a new window
Sportify playlist for the race here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45uMeBFtJ9DKyCNUDSygGh?si=VEV_zh5VQTGiDf6K6M5NwgOpens a new window&
Getting started with scored races
You'll need to finish a few rides before you can join your first scored race. With more data we'll be able to recommend the best group for you to compete against.