L’ETAPE DU TOUR DE FRANCE TRAINING RACE

Is this a race? Yep, but it’s just a training race. There is no official winner. This event will let you test the legs as you train towards the L’Etape du Tour de France in July with hundreds of others with the same goal. By integrating training races like this into the training plan, it will help build intensity, in a natural non-structured format, that is needed to accumulate training load which is key to getting fitter. Over the weeks, so long as you stay honest with the training plan, you will find yourself learning new things about your fitness and should see it grow.

Every week, try a different race tactic and see where your natural strengths and weakness’ are. Commit to going hard from the start and see what happens, hide in the bunch and make an attack later in the race, form a break away, wait until the end and sprint for the win. Win or lose, your gaining more from trying new things here. Have fun and give it hell.

Note: Completing this event does not add towards L’Etape du Tour de France Training Club unlock progression.


L’ETAPE DU TOUR DE FRANCE TRAINING CLUB

We’re proud to be the L’Etape du Tour de France official Training Partner and welcome you to the L’Etape du Tour de France Training Club. Limited to 30,000 riders, the exclusive Zwift club is designed around the rigors of the 2019 L’Etape du Tour de France event in France and allows you to ride and train with thousands of others with the same goal: finish the L’Etape du Tour de France with flying colors.

Complete L’Etape du Tour de France workouts for special unlocks.
https://zwift.com/news/9286-letape-du-tour-training-club/Opens a new window


RACE SCHEDULE


MARCH 27: RACE #1 - Flat Route
RACE RECON - https://zwift.com/news/11936-race-recon-watopia-flatOpens a new window
WORLD: Watopia
ROUTE: Flat Route
LAPS: 3
ELEVATION GAIN: 182m (600′)
TOTAL DISTANCE: 30.4 km (18.9 miles)

APRIL 10: RACE #2 - Innsbruckring
RACE RECON: https://zwift.com/news/12125-race-recon-innsbruckringOpens a new window
WORLD: Innsbruck
ROUTE: Innsbruckring
LAPS: 3
ELEVATION GAIN: 216m (711′)
TOTAL DISTANCE: 26.5 km (16.5 miles)

APRIL 24: RACE #3 - Gotham Grind Reverse
RACE RECON: https://zwift.com/news/12684-race-recon-gotham-grind-reverse/Opens a new window
WORLD: New York
ROUTE: Gotham Grind Reverse
LAPS: 3
ELEVATION GAIN: Elevation: 288m (945ft)
TOTAL DISTANCE: 27.6km (17.1mi)

MAY 8: RACE #4 - Hilly Loop
RACE RECON: https://zwift.com/news/11321-race-recon-watopia-hilly-route/Opens a new window
WORLD: Watopia
ROUTE: Hilly Loop
LAPS: 3
ELEVATION GAIN: 91m (987′)
TOTAL DISTANCE: 27.6 km (17.1 miles)

MAY 22: RACE #5 - Whole Lotta Lava
WORLD: Watopia
ROUTE: Whole Lotta Lava
LAPS: 2
Elevation Gain: 320 m (1050’')
Total Distance: 24.4 km (15.2 miles)

JUNE 5: RACE #6 - Road to Sky (Alpe du Zwift)
RACE RECON: https://zwift.com/news/5753-climb-alpe-du-zwiftOpens a new window
WORLD: Watopia
ROUTE: Road to Sky
LAPS: 1
ELEVATION GAIN: 1144m (3753′)
TOTAL DISTANCE: 19.9 km (12.3 miles)


JUNE 19: RACE #7 - Watopia’s Waistband
WORLD: Watopia
ROUTE: Watopia’s Waistband
LAPS: 1
ELEVATION GAIN: 83m (273′)
TOTAL DISTANCE: 25.5km (15.8 miles)


JULY 3: RACE #8 - Mountain 8 Route
ROUTE DETAILS: https://zwift.com/news/5970-mountain-8-tour-of-watopia/Opens a new window
WORLD: Watopia
ROUTE: Mountain 8 Route
LAPS: 1
ELEVATION GAIN: 677m (2221′)
TOTAL DISTANCE: 32 km (19.9 miles)

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