Virtual fitness/training platform Zwift has launched their annual Tour de Zwift winter series for 2025, with 6 stages available over the next 6 weeks.

“Pedal through iconic Zwift routes, tackle exciting climbs, and soak up the unbeatable energy of the community all January long! With six stages packed with fun and fitness, each ride is a chance to feel the thrill of Zwift’s biggest party of the year,” Zwift announced on Monday.

Starting this week, Tour de Zwift is hosting one stage weekly with three different distance routes available hourly. These are group rides with hundreds, if not thousands, of participants of varying abilities. All stages and lengths are mass start, so be prepared for riders launching out of the start house like a rocket if you want a race pace, otherwise it is easy to find someone riding at your desired intensity.

Plus, Zwift will reward participants with schwag (all virtual of course) including: a nifty Z-beanie, socks and even a complete 2025 Tour de Zwift ride kit if you finish all six stages.

Keep in mind Zwift does not authenticate or verify performance data (power, hr, weight or height) for community rides like Tour de Zwift. So it is best to set your ego aside and just get a good winter workout since you might get dropped by a 75 year-old pushing 500w for an hour…

Stage 1 “Rolling Start” January 6-12. Routes: The Makuri 40km with +312m of climbing, Muckle Yin 24km including +282m climbing and a 12km spin on London Flat with only +112m of vertical gain.

Stage 2: “Rolling Heights” January 13-19. Routes: Snowman 44km/+578m, Temples and Towers 33km/+280m, Outer Scotland 22km/+198m

Stage 3: “Cruise Control” January 20-26. Routes: Big Ring 51km/+270m, Magnificent 8 29km/+131m, Island Hopper 18km/+128m.

Stage 4: “Summit Seeker” January 27– February 2. Routes: La Reine 23km/+1181m, Lutscher 25km/+829m, Petite Douleur 26km/+387m.

Stage 5: “Loop the Loop”, February 3-9. Routes: NYC KOM After Party 37km+440m, Libby Hill After Party 33km/+118m, Queens Hwy After Party 20km/+259m.

Stage 6: “Endurance Quest”, February 10-16. Routes: Shisa Shakedown 53km/+557m, Coast Crusher 43km/+140m, Coast to Coast 27km/+154m.

Find 2025 Tour de Zwift details HERE.

Photo Credit: Zwift

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