Zwift Academy Finals
★ 8 · 2021 · Action & Adventure · Documentary
Zwift Academy Finals is a reality competition series where top amateur cyclists battle for a professional contract. Through intense challenges, training sessions, and real-world tests, finalists push their limits for a chance to turn their virtual racing dreams into a pro cycling career.
Episodes
1. The Hunt For The Next Pro Cyclist!36m · 150,000 riders from around the globe took part in the #zwiftacademy, competing head to head from their own homes in a series of challenges and tests on the virtual roads of Zwift in a bid to become a professional cyclist. Only the very best have made it this far, and now, having analysed all the data, just 10 finalists remain for the finals. Both the men’s and women’s finalists have been flown in from around the world and will be staying in the Zwift Academy beach house in the cycling paradise of Mallorca. They’ll spend five days on the Island battling it out in a series of real-life and virtual challenges all hoping to impress the pro team Coaches and Superstars of CANYON//SRAM women's team and Alpecin-Fenix men's team, however, there are only two life-changing pro team contracts up for grabs.
2. Sprint Leadouts & Full Gas Hill Climbs38m · It's day two of the Zwift Academy Finals and our hopefuls take to the roads of Mallorca for the very first time. Can our male finalists hold their own in a sprint lead out against a strong Alpecin-Fenix team including Mathieu van der Poel and Tim Merlier? And how will our female finalists fare under the watchful eye of CANYON//SRAM riders Elise Chabbey & Neve Bradbury? Finally, things hot up as we see our finalists battle it out in a surprise hill climb! #zwiftacademy▶3. Racing, Surprise Eliminations & Broken Dreams36m · It's day three of the Zwift Academy Finals where our hopefuls take on a turbulent training ride in a Mallorcan storm. And, the gloves are off as we see our finalists enter the race arena, going head to head in a Zwift points race. A prime opportunity for finalists to impress the pro team coaches! #zwiftacademy▶4. Head To Head Racing In The Mountains32m · It's day four of the Zwift Academy Finals and our pro team judges send our finalists and pros into the mountains taking on Mallorcas toughest climbs. With pro team contracts on the line, there's nowhere to hide as the finalists are pitted against each other racing up the mighty Sa Calobra - 9km of climbing with an average gradient of 7%! #zwiftacademy▶5. The Final Decision - Crowning Cycling's Next Superstars37m · It's the last day of the Zwift Academy Finals and just six riders remain. For the final challenge, finalists will have to battle it out in the race arena, tackling some of Zwift's toughest climbs in their last chance to impress the Team Judges. The life changing pro team contracts at Alpecin-Fenix and CANYON//SRAM are within touching distance, but only two finalists will walk away victorious. It all comes down to this! #zwiftacademyMore Like This
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