Cycling Esports UK: 2026 Championship

Overview

Duchy Estate is Zwift's answer to the classic UK town center crit — tight corners, punchy rises, constant accelerations, and no time to settle. A true race course. Attrition... absolutely guaranteed.

Twelve laps means there is absolutely no time for proper recovery in the bunch. Riders will be on their limits every lap and this will ensure some exciting race dynamics both for participants and spectators on broadcast.

Riders will need to get tactical with their strengths to take away the advantage that punchy riders naturally have on this course type. Could we see a break make it? Or will a heavily reduced bunch sprint be the order of the day?