Here's a brief preview of the Zwift Grand Prix 23/24 Round 6 Epic Points Race-69.7 km and 877m of climbing on the PRL Half course.
In the penultimate sixth round of the Zwift Grand Prix 23/24, the elite men and women will be called to the line to face the longest race ever in the Grand Prix. The Epic Points Race on the 67.7km PRL Half Course in London features 877m of climbing, with points at offer at the finish and four ascents of Box Hill.
The $100,000 Zwift Grand Prix 2023/24 series specifics are here! First, see where the teams stand with only two races left!
Women's Team Results Through Five Rounds
Men's Team Results Through Five Rounds
In a dramatic turn, Wahoo Le Col dropped to 7th place in Round 5, moving off the podium in the overall standings. ABUS – Synergy pb LEVEL Velo continues to hold a commanding lead, followed by NeXT eSports pb Enshored. Coalition Alpha has climbed into third.
Congratulations to the racers and teams on an amazing performance in Round 5. Now to preview the Round 6 Epic Points race format, course, teams, and where to watch!
Zwift Grand Prix 23/24 Round 6 - Epic Points Race
Total Riders: 80 (16 teams of 5)
Course: PRL Half in London
Laps: 1
Distance: 69.7 km (42.9 mi.)
Intermediate Points:
- 9.9km (6.2 mi.)
- 24.8km (15.4)
- 39.6km (24.6)
- 54.5km (33.9)
Finish: All positions scored
Time Cutoff: Five minutes from 1st place rider
Course—London's PRL Half
Epic! Four trips around the “London Loop” featuring Box Hill, where the racers will contest intermediate sprint points. Then they will turn and head the finish on The Mall.
Length: 69.7 km (42.9 mi.)
Elevation: 877m (2,877′)
Box Hill:
- Length: 3 km (1.9 miles)
- Elevation Gain: 134.7 m (442‘)
- Average Gradient: 4.4%
Teams
The men and the ladies are racing this week back-to-back. Tune in on January 18th for the stunning conclusion to see which elite team will take home the top $10,000 Winner-Takes-All prize purse and the Zwift Grand Prix 23/24 title.
| Men's Teams | Women's Teams |
|---|---|
| ABUS – Synergy | Aeonian |
| Beastmode p/b ROSE | ABUS – Synergy* |
| BL13 p/b Level Velo* | Beastmode p/b ROSE |
| Coalition Alpha | BL13 p/b Level Velo* |
| dPAC-ELITE* | Coalition Alpha |
| Foudre Punchers Coalition* | Hexagone* |
| Hexagone | Movistar eTeam |
| Movistar eTeam | NeXT eSports p/b Enshored* |
| NeXT eSports p/b Enshored | Primór RWB esports Femmes* |
| Primór RWB esports* | Rocacorba Collective |
| Restart p/b Alex Coh* | Saris | Nopinz |
| Saris | Nopinz* | Team Castelli p/b Elite* |
| Team Castelli p/b Elite | Team Swedish Zwifters |
| Team Swedish Zwifters | Toyota Elite ECycling |
| Toyota Elite ECycling | Wahoo Le Col |
| Wahoo Le Col | Virginia’s Blue Ridge Twenty24 |
* Teams new to the Zwift Grand Prix in 23/24
How to Watch!
Zwift Grand Prix 23/24 Round Six action will be live on January 11th, at 7 pm UTC on the Zwift YouTube channel. Check the times in your viewing area!
| Time Zone | Time Conversion |
|---|---|
| New York (EST) | 2 pm |
| California (PST) | 11 am |
| Britain (GMT) | 7 pm |
| Sydney (AEDT) | 6 am (next day) |
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