SISU Racing 2025/26 Club Championships – New York Edition
The SISU Racing Club Championships return for their third edition - and this year we’re taking the fight to the brand-new roads of Zwift’s New York world. Fast, technical, and unmistakably urban, New York sets the stage for a championship that rewards versatility, grit, and pure racing instinct.
Across four distinct race disciplines, riders will be tested against the clock, the pack, the gradient, and endurance itself. Every stage matters. Every second counts. One season. One set of champions.
New York
Zwift’s New York world first dropped on 18 October 2018 as a bold, “NYC… but 100 years in the future” concept: you’ve got real-world-inspired ground roads around Central Park, then the signature elevated, transparent “glass” sky-roads (where most of the map’s meaningful climbing lives). That original design was deliberately more “gameified” than the other early Zwift worlds—sci-fi skyline, flying cars, and dramatic elevation changes that feel like you’re riding on architecture.
The biggest evolution since launch arrived on 27 October 2025, when Zwift rolled out its largest expansion in years: about 30–31km of new roads that finally push riders beyond the Central Park bubble. This update adds faster, rolling surface roads through more of “today’s NYC” references—linking Manhattan into Brooklyn—and even introduces subway sections (a first for the map).
Landmark wise, it’s basically a greatest hits tour: Central Park remains the anchor, but the expansion layers in big, instantly recognisable beats like Times Square, then sends you over the Brooklyn Bridge (and also references/uses the Manhattan Bridge), before opening into Brooklyn via Flatbush Avenue, Grand Army Plaza, and laps of Prospect Park. The vibe contrast is perfect for championships: the glass-road sections deliver punchy, selective climbing and skyline drama, while the newer borough roads are built for speed, positioning, and late-race tactics.
Quirky New York facts that make the world feel very “Zwift”: it’s canonically set 100 years in the future, so you’re effectively racing a sci-fi NYC where the most iconic “bridges” are sometimes the roads themselves those gravity defying glass ribbons in the sky. And the expansion’s subway isn’t just scenery: it’s used for Zwift’s Power Segments (watt based challenges) and became one of the headline “new gameplay” hooks tied to the NYC refresh.
RACE READY
Be race ready with handy fueling tips by Andrea, SISU Racing’s resident nutritionist.
REGISTRATION
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Toefield Tornado (Individual Time Trial)
TUESDAY, 3 MARCH
The championships kick off with a true test of focus and pacing. Toefield Tornado is all about riding the knife-edge between power and precision as racers face the clock alone. Smooth lines, disciplined pacing, and mental toughness will define the early leaderboard—and set the tone for the battles to come.
Avon Flyer x 8 laps (Criterium)
TUESDAY, 10 MARCH
Fast, furious, and relentlessly tactical, the Avon Flyer brings pure criterium chaos to the streets of New York. Expect tight racing, constant accelerations, and decisive moments in the blink of an eye. Positioning is everything, and only the sharpest racers will survive the speed and sprint for glory.
Points in each grade will be awarded as follows;
FAL (First Across The Line) at Centre Sprint at the end of laps 2, 5 and 6 to the first 20 riders
40, 38, 36, 34, 32, 30, 28, 26, 24, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2.
The first 20 riders in each grade across the line at the end of the race will be awarded
250, 240, 230, 220, 200, 180, 160, 140, 130, 110, 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10.
Powerups - Draft, Ghost, Aero.
Events will be held in multiple time zones with the total points determining the Club Championships (should there be a tie on points, the fastest time will determine the winner).
Stay PuFT Pursuit (Climb)
TUESDAY, 17 MARCH
The championships turn uphill on Stay Put Pursuit, where raw watts meet resolve. This is a climber’s proving ground—no hiding, just sustained effort and inner strength. Gaps open quickly here, and contenders will need to dig deep to stay in the championship fight.
Powerups - Draft, Feather, Aero.
Fuhgeddaboudit (Road Race)
SATURDAY, 28 MARCH
It all comes down to the Fuhgeddaboudit road race—longer, tougher, and packed with opportunity for bold moves. Endurance, teamwork, and race IQ collide on this iconic New York route. Championships will be won and lost here as riders empty the tank in one final showdown.
Powerups - Draft, Feather, Aero, Anvil.
The Finish Line: Virtual After Party
TUESDAY, 31 MARCH
Once the racing is done, the SISU community comes together for a virtual after party to celebrate another unforgettable season. We’ll relive the highlights, recognize the performances, and officially crown the 2025/26 SISU Racing Club Champions.
ZWIFT RACING SCORE
Riders enter using your peak Zwift Race Score from the last 30 days for category enforcement.
There are five standard categories in the Zwift Racing Score system. These categories are based on score ranges and divide riders into competitive groups depending on their racing performance and power output:
690-1000 (A Grade)
520-690 (B Grade)
350-520 (C Grade)
180-350 (D Grade)
1-180 (E Grade)
MORE INFORMATION
All riders are welcome - the SISU Club Champion title goes to the top SISU Racing member.
Overall GC decided on combined time across all four stages (iTT + Crit + Climb + Road Race).
Open events with separate Men’s and Women’s results.
Race one discipline or all four — specialists welcome, all-rounders rewarded.
Mass start racing with all riders visible, true to SISU spirit.
ZwiftPower profile required.
Z Power riders and riders without heart rate data will be excluded from results.
