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GCN's Zwift Games: Who is the fastest presenter?

 is just around the corner and promises to be one of the biggest esports cycling competitions of the year. Starting on 1 March this is an event that’s not just about elite competitors it’s also open to riders of all abilities via the community series. As a little taster of what’s to come our 

 from across our GCN channels have taken part in our own condensed version of the Games, vying to be crowned GCN World Champion. 

Before we explain the format of our challenge let's take a quick look at what the main 

This breaks down into two formats - elite level racing and community racing. The Elite Zwift Games will see the world’s top virtual racers compete across three medal disciplines of Sprint, Epic and Climb in a bid to be crowned the overall champion.

Races for both the men's and women's categories are held over consecutive weekends from 2 March - 17 March with a winner's prize of $10,000 and rather flash gold-painted 

Zwift release further details ahead of inaugural Zwift Games

The community series is a 5-stage race that takes place across similar dates as the elites. Community races begin on 1 March and progress through each of the five stages until 17 March, offering five special in-game unlocks for each of the five stages. Four of the five stages will take place across new 

 that have been specially designed for the Games – 

Make-up events for each stage are then available between 18 - 31 March which offer the opportunity for riders to better their existing times during that window. In-game Registration is live now while online registration opens on Monday 26 Feb.

Our version of the games is slightly different to the official Zwift Games. We have a punishing schedule that features the three race categories back-to-back on the same day. Points are available depending on finishing position in each of the individual disciplines and then totalled up to reveal our overall winner. Here’s how it all breaks down:

First up is the Sprint, which takes on a 6.2km route around the Glasgow Crit circuit. We’re expecting big things from 

 here but will the competition be like from the International guys? Then it’s on to the Epic, which follows a 24km route around Watopia’s Coastal Causeway which is a new route specifically designed for the Games. Could this be one that sees the triathlete contingent come to the fore? To finish, riders must tackle the Climb, up another new course, Mountain Mash. Our presenters are tackling the 5.9km long route that features 335 metres of elevation gain. Who’s your money on for that one and how will it affect the overall rankings?

In order to answer that question, you need to know exactly who is taking part. We've got representatives from all our GCN channels and we even allowed our triathlete friends from 

There’s a real mix of skills, age and experience between our presenters but who will come out on top? Watch the video above to find out. And let us know whether you’ll be signing up for this year’s Zwift Games.

To find out more about riding on Zwift and loads of tips around Indoor Training in general check out 

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Ride with our GCN presenters during our 30 in 30 January fitness challenge

 for 2024. The idea is as simple as it sounds: complete 30 minutes of exercise every day for 30 days in January. The 

 you do is completely up to you. This being 

 we’d love you to get out on your bikes more, but equally you could be running, swimming, hitting the gym or practising yoga. It really doesn’t matter, as long as you’re ticking off that daily 30 minute workout goal.

To help lead the way and keep motivation high we have teamed up with indoor training platform 

. That’s right, every day we will have two rides to join, one at 10:30am GMT and one at 18:30 GMT, where you’ll be able to ride with members of the 

And don't worry if you're not already signed up to Zwift as they have offered riders a special 14-day free trial, which means you can check it out for free for almost half of the challenge!

The important thing to remember with these rides is that they are non-drop rides. That means that they’re suitable for everyone, whatever level of intensity you might want to ride. So no matter what happens, everyone stays together in a bunch - there are no lead outs if you’re riding really hard and no dropping if you let your pace slide a little. Which is great! Below is the schedule of who’s hosting each of the rides for the remainder of January and be sure to check out our 

 which we recommend doing via the companion app.

 10:30 GMT - Manon Lloyd | 18:30 GMT - Cillian Kelly

It's a good idea to log your rides so you can track your own progress. 

 is great for that and you can even join the 

 to see what everyone else is doing to hit their targets. Don't forget to tune into the 

 each Tuesday for updates on how everyone's getting on and for some additional motivation from Dan and Si.

Be sure to let us know what you're doing to hit your target in the comments below. Good luck!

Cycling is a family affair for our Argentinian presenter

GCN Presenter Hank

Sebas charms our viewers with his dulcet Argentinian tones. He started riding a bike from a very young age,but it wasn’t until 2007 that he turned his childhood dream into a career with the iconic Rock Racing team.

He turned pro with Saxo Bank three years later, joining his older brother Juan José. Cycling turned into a family affair for the Haedo brothers, while they conquered the World scene with their punchy sprints.

Although he retired from the professional peloton back in 2018, Sebas still enjoys riding his bike. When he’s not filming the GCN show he can be found drinking Mate (a South American herbal tea) or enjoying the mountain bike trails with his friends and two sons.

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