Zwift Academy Finals — Season 1, Episode 1: The Hunt For The Next Pro Cyclist!
Action & Adventure, Documentary • 36 min • 4 seasons, 18 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
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.
About Zwift Academy Finals
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.