RACE INFORMATION:
World: Watopia
Route: Volcano Circuit CCW
Total Distance: 21.3 km // 13.2 mi
Elevation: 68 m // 223 ft
Laps: 4
Lead in: 4.9 km // 3.0 mi
Results: Published after race
Watopia’s “Volcano Circuit CCW” route is nearly identical to the “Volcano Circuit” route, except you travel in a counter-clockwise direction on the circuit. To get to the circuit you must first ride ~2.6km from the spawn point, travelling through a glass bridge to arrive at the volcano. Once you arrive you will continue to be routed around the 4km circuit in a counter-clockwise direction. A lap counter visible just after the circuit banner indicates the number of laps you have completed.
This route, while mostly flat, has more than enough bumps and turns to keep things interesting lap after lap. If you can hang with the front on repeated efforts up the ramp to the banner, the final challenge is timing your final sprint just right. It's not easy, but it sure is fun!
RACE TACTICS:
Probably a bunch sprint. This route, while mostly flat, has more than enough bumps and turns to keep things interesting lap after lap. If you can hang with the front on repeated efforts up the ramp to the banner, the final challenge is timing your final sprint just right. It's not easy, but it sure is fun!
ABOUT THE LAMBCHOP
Lambchop is a unique handicap format where everyone can get involved. The Chop' is a handicap race which means people are grouped by skill and staggered, with slower riders taking off first. This gives everyone in every grade a chance to be there racing at the finish. So get your racing strategy dialed and be precise with your PowerUps near the finish line. If you have no idea what that means, then just ride harder.
UNLOCK THE KIT
Complete any of the six races to score the new Racing Club kit in-game, and access to an exclusive Black Sheep kit in the real world. Or maybe the real world is actually virtual, and we are actually just a bunch of avatars riding up volcanos! Mindblown.
PRIZES
No prizes. But a higher FTP maybe your reward for your performance.
IS THIS A RACE?
Yes. Not of individual glory, but rather one based on the strengths of a well-working group. Anyone from any ability has a shot at winning, and the pace of the race means everyone gets a great workout. Give it a try!
RESULTS
Results for Lamb Chop races will be available on Zwift Power. Please register on Zwift Power ahead of racing, including opting in at the bottom of your connections panel in My Zwift.
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THE LAMB CHOP - RACE 2
RACE INFORMATION:
World: Richmond
Route: The Fan Flats
Total Distance: 24.3 km // 15.1 mi
Elevation: 52 m // 173 ft
Laps: 4
Lead in: 4.3 km // 2.7 mi
Results: Published after race
This is one of the flattest routes on Zwift, with only 13m of elevation gain per 5km lap. The route also includes the Monument Avenue sprint segment, making this a favourite course for multi-lap flat crits with sprint points. Another likely bunch sprint.
ABOUT THE LAMBCHOP
Lambchop is a unique handicap format where everyone can get involved. The Chop' is a handicap race which means people are grouped by skill and staggered, with slower riders taking off first. This gives everyone in every grade a chance to be there racing at the finish. So get your racing strategy dialed and be precise with your PowerUps near the finish line. If you have no idea what that means, then just ride harder.
UNLOCK THE KIT
Complete any of the six races to score the new Racing Club kit in-game, and access to an exclusive Black Sheep kit in the real world. Or maybe the real world is actually virtual, and we are actually just a bunch of avatars riding up volcanos! Mindblown.
PRIZES
No prizes. But a higher FTP maybe your reward for your performance.
IS THIS A RACE?
Yes. Not of individual glory, but rather one based on the strengths of a well-working group. Anyone from any ability has a shot at winning, and the pace of the race means everyone gets a great workout. Give it a try!
RESULTS
Results for Lamb Chop races will be available on Zwift Power. Please register on Zwift Power ahead of racing, including opting in at the bottom of your connections panel in My Zwift.
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RACE INFORMATION:
World: Innsbruck
Route: Innsbruckring
Total Distance: 17.8 km // 11.0 mi
Elevation: 144 m // 472 ft
Laps: 2
Lead-in: 0.2 km // 0.1 mi
Results: Published after race
Innsbrucking is the flat(ish), “in town” portion of the Innsbruck course. Beginning and ending at the start/finish banner, this route makes a great crit racecourse thanks to the “Leg Snapper”, a 450m long, 8% climb located around 5km from the start. This hill forces an attack every lap. Save your feather power-ups!
The leg snapper on this circuit normally splits up the bunch, especially when there are multiple laps. Expect the last time up it to really split up and the question would be if the split stays away or they are able to come together before the line.
ABOUT THE LAMBCHOP
Lambchop is a unique handicap format where everyone can get involved. The Chop' is a handicap race which means people are grouped by skill and staggered, with slower riders taking off first. This gives everyone in every grade a chance to be there racing at the finish. So get your racing strategy dialed and be precise with your PowerUps near the finish line. If you have no idea what that means, then just ride harder.
UNLOCK THE KIT
Complete any of the six races to score the new Racing Club kit in-game, and access to an exclusive Black Sheep kit in the real world. Or maybe the real world is actually virtual, and we are actually just a bunch of avatars riding up volcanos! Mindblown.
PRIZES
No prizes. But a higher FTP maybe your reward for your performance.
IS THIS A RACE?
Yes. Not of individual glory, but rather one based on the strengths of a well-working group. Anyone from any ability has a shot at winning, and the pace of the race means everyone gets a great workout. Give it a try!
RESULTS
Results for Lamb Chop races will be available on Zwift Power. Please register on Zwift Power ahead of racing, including opting in at the bottom of your connections panel in My Zwift.
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RACE INFORMATION:
World: London
Route: Classique
Total Distance: 21.9 km // 13.6 mi
Elevation: 57 m // 187 ft
Laps: 3
Lead-in: 5.7 km // 3.5 mi
Results: Published after race
The London course’s “Classique” route takes you on some of the most famous London streets including Strand, The Mall, Constitution Hill, and Birdcage Walk. You ride by Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace.
It is a precise replica of the Prudential RideLondon Classique route, which is described as “beginning on The Mall in St James’s Park, going up Constitution Hill, turning at the top to come down and on to Birdcage Walk, then passing Big Ben and turning left on to Whitehall and right on to the Strand before turning again to come back up the Strand, through Trafalgar Square, Admiralty Arch and back on to The Mall.”
RACE TACTICS:
Another predicted bunch sprint where riders will be wanting to save those aero power-ups if they get them.
ABOUT THE LAMBCHOP
Lambchop is a unique handicap format where everyone can get involved. The Chop' is a handicap race which means people are grouped by skill and staggered, with slower riders taking off first. This gives everyone in every grade a chance to be there racing at the finish. So get your racing strategy dialed and be precise with your PowerUps near the finish line. If you have no idea what that means, then just ride harder.
UNLOCK THE KIT
Complete any of the six races to score the new Racing Club kit in-game, and access to an exclusive Black Sheep kit in the real world. Or maybe the real world is actually virtual, and we are actually just a bunch of avatars riding up volcanos! Mindblown.
PRIZES
No prizes. But a higher FTP maybe your reward for your performance.
IS THIS A RACE?
Yes. Not of individual glory, but rather one based on the strengths of a well-working group. Anyone from any ability has a shot at winning, and the pace of the race means everyone gets a great workout. Give it a try!
RESULTS
Results for Lamb Chop races will be available on Zwift Power. Please register on Zwift Power ahead of racing, including opting in at the bottom of your connections panel in My Zwift.
START PLANNING YOUR LAMB CHOP SERIES TODAY! SCHEDULE BELOW.
RACE INFORMATION:
World: New York
Route: The 6 Train Reverse
Total Distance: 19.9 km // 12.3 mi
Elevation: 204 m // 669 ft
Laps: 3
Lead-in: 0.4 km // 0.2 mi
Results: Published after race
Simply a reverse version of “The 6 Train”, this route covers the “middle loop” of Central Park’s three ground-level loop sections in a counter-clockwise direction. That means an uphill finish on Cat’s Paw Hill. Bring your feather!
While this route is about as “flat” as NYC routes can get, it’s still best described as a rolling, curvy course with essentially no flat sections. You may be busy powering up the punchy hills, but take the time to smell the hot dogs and enjoy the fall colours. You’re in New York, baby! If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere!
This course will be harder to control for the grades, and whichever grade is able to get organised the best and ride smooth will have a lot better chance in staying away. Expect to see some try their luck in grades C and D, whilst the A grade All-stars will have to give everything in order to catch.
ABOUT THE LAMBCHOP
Lambchop is a unique handicap format where everyone can get involved. The Chop' is a handicap race which means people are grouped by skill and staggered, with slower riders taking off first. This gives everyone in every grade a chance to be there racing at the finish. So get your racing strategy dialed and be precise with your PowerUps near the finish line. If you have no idea what that means, then just ride harder.
UNLOCK THE KIT
Complete any of the six races to score the new Racing Club kit in-game, and access to an exclusive Black Sheep kit in the real world. Or maybe the real world is actually virtual, and we are actually just a bunch of avatars riding up volcanos! Mindblown.
PRIZES
No prizes. But a higher FTP maybe your reward for your performance.
IS THIS A RACE?
Yes. Not of individual glory, but rather one based on the strengths of a well-working group. Anyone from any ability has a shot at winning, and the pace of the race means everyone gets a great workout. Give it a try!
RESULTS
Results for Lamb Chop races will be available on Zwift Power. Please register on Zwift Power ahead of racing, including opting in at the bottom of your connections panel in My Zwift.
START PLANNING YOUR LAMB CHOP SERIES TODAY! SCHEDULE BELOW.
RACE INFORMATION:
World: Watopia
Route: Flat Route
Distance: 21.1 km // 13.1 mi
Elevation: 108 m // 354 ft
Laps: 2
Lead in: 0.5 km // 0.3 mi
Results: Published after race
Watopia Flat is a favourite for racers who prefer a flatter route profile. While most races on this route end in a pack sprint, vigilance and sweat are required if you want to hang with the front pack over the bumps and false flats to the finish.
There aren't any significant climbs so it gives more opportunity for traditional race tactics to come into play. While overall speed tends to be high, there are still sections of flats, rollers, and undulations that allow for opportunities to launch attacks and break up the group. A little different than the hilly routes where the race typically gets decided on the climbs by the climbers. It's more inclusive to the general population of cyclists.
Needless to say, this one is another bunch sprint prediction.
ABOUT THE LAMBCHOP
Lambchop is a unique handicap format where everyone can get involved. The Chop' is a handicap race which means people are grouped by skill and staggered, with slower riders taking off first. This gives everyone in every grade a chance to be there racing at the finish. So get your racing strategy dialed and be precise with your PowerUps near the finish line. If you have no idea what that means, then just ride harder.
UNLOCK THE KIT
Complete any of the six races to score the new Racing Club kit in-game, and access to an exclusive Black Sheep kit in the real world. Or maybe the real world is actually virtual, and we are actually just a bunch of avatars riding up volcanos! Mindblown.
PRIZES
No prizes. But a higher FTP maybe your reward for your performance.
IS THIS A RACE?
Yes. Not of individual glory, but rather one based on the strengths of a well-working group. Anyone from any ability has a shot at winning, and the pace of the race means everyone gets a great workout. Give it a try!
RESULTS
Results for Lamb Chop races will be available on Zwift Power. Please register on Zwift Power ahead of racing, including opting in at the bottom of your connections panel in My Zwift.
START PLANNING YOUR LAMB CHOP SERIES TODAY! SCHEDULE BELOW.