CYCLING ESPORTS 101
MASTER ZWIFT RACING
Week 1
FOUNDATIONS OF VIRTUAL RACING
Live Seminar:
Dive into cycling esports' evolution from niche hobby to professional sport. Learn essential platform mechanics, hardware setup, and critical web resources. Special guest appearances from industry pioneers.
Skills Training
Perfect your race starts through a custom workout designed to build explosive power and platform-specific timing. Master the critical first 90 seconds that often define race outcomes.
Competition Lab
Put your new skills to the test in a controlled race emphasizing start techniques. Analyze your performance with instant feedback from coach Holden Comeau.
WEEK 2
RACE STRATEGY FUNDAMENTALS
Live Seminar
Master essential racing tactics: pack dynamics, attacking, blocking, drafting, climbing, and sprinting techniques unique to virtual platforms. Learn to read race situations and respond effectively.
Skills Training
Focused workout on blocking and drafting mechanics. Practice maintaining optimal draft position while conserving energy for decisive moments.
Competition Lab
Apply pack tactics in a controlled race emphasizing draft and block techniques. Real-time feedback on positioning and energy conservation.
WEEK 3
VERIFICATION & INTEGRITY
Live Seminar
Understand performance verification standards in esports racing. Learn dual recording setup, weight verification, and industry best practices with leading verification experts.
Skills Training
Practice "fade climbing" - a crucial skill for maintaining consistent power output on ascents while maximizing draft benefits.
Competition Lab
Compete in a power climbing-focused race with live power data analysis and verification protocols in action.
WEEK 4
RACING FORMATS
Live Seminar
Explore diverse race formats: scratch, points, time trials, and multi-race events. Learn specific strategies for each format from successful competitors.
Skills Training
Master power efficiency through structured intervals simulating race scenarios. Learn optimal power application and recovery timing.
Competition Lab
Experience multiple race formats in one session, with immediate analysis of tactical decisions and energy management.
WEEK 5
TEAM DYNAMICS
Live Seminar
Learn team racing essentials: communication protocols, directeur sportif roles, and platform-specific team features. Guest speakers from professional esports teams share insights.
Skills Training
Develop team time trial skills through specialized drills focusing on rotation timing and power matching.
Competition Lab
Participate in team-based racing scenarios, practicing communication and coordinated tactics.
WEEK 6
ADVANCED GAME PHYSICS
Live Seminar
Deep dive into virtual racing physics: avatar movement, timing mechanics, and speed dynamics. Understanding the crucial differences from outdoor cycling.
Skills Training
Practice anchor sprinting techniques - mastering the complex timing of lead-outs and finishing sprints in the virtual environment.
Competition Lab
Final race combining all learned skills, featuring complex sprint scenarios and team tactics.