ENTERING THE TOUR --
The AusCycling Esports Tour from Friday, 29 October to Sunday, 31 October will be the first AusCycling-sanctioned multi-stage tour on Zwift.
Western NSW interclub ChallengeStage 1 in the Tour (6:30pm, Friday 29th October) – Will also double as the 2021 Western NSW interclub ITT Esport Challenge.
This is an Individual Time Trial, it is unclear if it will be a mass start in the starting pen, or individual starts with something like 15sec gap on a conveyor belt setup, (or event double conveyor start where you start in pairs).
Really it doesn’t matter, as generally in zwift Time Trial means there is no assistance sitting behind someone. In other words the competitors around you are of little consequence.. You are just riding as hard as you can for 8kms.
Also unclear at this point whether you will be automatically setup on a zwift TT rig.. But I expect so.
Also worth noting on the Bologna Time Trial Lap the final climb is where the most time is won or lost.
How To Enter:2 step process – Register and Enter,
REGISTERIf you are in the BxCC team and rode the Auscycling Club Series you have already been registered-- ie
All riders registered for the AusCycling National Club Esports Series are automatically entered into A–D Grade for the AusCycling Esports Tour.
If you are an A+ Category in Zwiftpower rankings – you can apply to ride the Elite Selection Category – You need to complete the Elite Entry Form...
See More here --
https://auscycling.org.au/page/auscycling-esports-tourENTER THE RACEA–D Grade riders can access their events via Zwift Companion app. (PS - Selected Elite riders Aplus rides will receive an email from AusCycling with event links for there event).
You have to enter the race yourself - Easiest way is to use the Companion App – just scroll through the events to Wednesday 6:30pm and enter the correct grade –
(Note make sure you select the correct event as there is both a male and female race at 6:30pm)
You can also use the race link below in the Round details – (but be careful to enter the correct event) – Always double check if you are entering via these links by checking you are entered in the Companion App
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29TH - 6:30PM AEDT2021 AusCycling Stage Race - TT - Women's Only
https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/view/22877952021 AusCycling Stage Race - TT - Open
https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/view/2287792SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30TH - 9:00AM AEDT2021 AusCycling Stage Race - Women's Only
https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/view/22878722021 AusCycling Stage Race – Open
https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/view/2287870SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31ST - 9:00AM AEDT2021 AusCycling Stage Race - Women's Only
https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/view/2287877 2021 AusCycling Stage Race – Open
https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/view/2287875 Stage DetailsStage 1 — 6:30pm AEDT, Friday 29th October –
The 2021 Western NSW interclub ITT Esport Challenge
Bologna / Time Trial Lap – 1 lap, 8km (Individual Time Trial)
Course Details:
World: Bologna
Route: TT Lap
Lap Distance: 8 km
Lead in: 0 km
Laps: 1
Elevation: 230 m
Stage 2 — 9:00am AEDT, Saturday 30th OctoberWatopia / Muir and the Mountain – 1 lap, 34km (Road Race)
Course Details:
World: Watopia
Route: Muir and the Mountain
Lap Distance: 33.9 km
Lead in: 5.2 km
Laps: 1
Elevation: 767 m
https://zwiftpower.com/events.php?zid=2287870Stage 3 — 9:00am AEDT, Sunday 31st OctoberRichmond / 2015 UCI Worlds Course – 2 laps, 34km (Road Race)
Course Details:
World: Richmond
Route: 2015 UCI Worlds Course
Lap Distance: 16.2 km
Lead in: 0.5 km
Laps: 2
Elevation: 142 m