Zwift

Zwift is a multiplayer online training environment. Using an indoor trainer and a computer or smart device you can ride with thousands of other cyclists around the world.

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Zwift is based around a number of different worlds. Watopia is the largest, and includes flat and hilly courses, all the way up to Alpe du Zwift, a reproduction of the famous Alpe d’Huez climb in the French Alps. The other worlds are mostly real locations – London, Innsbruck, Richmond, Bologna and Yorkshire – although there’s also Crit City, which is a dedicated criterium course for races.

There are many different ways to use Zwift. You can simply ride around, or you can join a calendar event which include group rides, workouts and races. You can also opt to follow a training plan with sessions designed to make you fitter. Using the Zwift Companion app you can organise meetups with your friends, and club functionality is also being rolled out.

Zwift currently costs £12.99 a month with no contract.

“I’ll see you in the winter”: Zwift accused of “taking subscribers for granted” as monthly subscription rises from £12.99 to £17.99 – but company says price hike “necessary” for platform’s development

“Bold move to increase prices by 40 per cent just as the weather is improving”

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“I’ve cried at the roadside after close passes”: “Anxious and scared” pro cyclist retires two years after being hit head-on by speeding driver; Is Zwift’s Big Spin feeding into cyclists’ gambling addictions?; Ineos AI Pidcock clip + more on the live blog

With the lingering aftertaste of Amstel finally gone (I feel your pain, Tom), Ryan Mallon’s ready and refreshed for another day of cycling news and views on the Tuesday live blog

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Zwift launches Zwift Games with $10,000 top prize and Gold Wahoo Kickr Bike up for grabs, plus Community Racing Series that is open to all

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"Don’t be a caveman", says VecchioJo in the most serious defence of riding outside you're every likely to read

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Wahoo releases single-sprocket Kickr Core Zwift One smart trainer and Zwift discontinues its Hub One

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More redundancies at Zwift as co-CEO resigns, but company insists “business is healthy” and “our community is growing”

Layoffs come 10 months on from Zwift cutting its workforce by 15 per cent, the latest redundancies coming as the company says it "remains a healthy, global business with a passionate community"

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How Zwift can make your outdoor rides better

Enjoy your outdoor rides more and flatten those hills with an efficient indoor training plan

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This springy suspension saddle provides “unparalleled comfort for your rear end”, claims its inventor… plus tech news from Zwift, Colnago, Factor, Mavic, Basso + more

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