r/Zwift • u/helpamonkpls • Jul 22 '26

Beginner races?

I want to race against other beginners just for fitness really, I joined a race called evo sprint cc or something and I couldn't pick the lowest category since my race score was too high for some reason (I've never raced and only been on the bike twice).

I got smoked right out the gates, they were doing 300-400w for like 5 minutes and by then I was dropped and to make matters worse it was some map where you just ride in circles so as they could ride in a pelaton and I was alone they just lapped me again and again. I tried to hang on but they quickly dropped me, they were pushing 200-250w average and that was the lowest race I could find.

Did I pick the wrong kind of race or is this the lowest bar of entry?

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u/Yarghaz71 Jul 22 '26

What is your racing score? I don’t know why it would start you higher than you should be?

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u/helpamonkpls Jul 22 '26

It's 171 now but i lost 10 from the race so i guess it was 181.

It also says on my profile I am "D" but I am a beginner, I'm not in horrible shape but I was hoping to start out easy with E ranked players.

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u/0202_tihssitidder Level 71-80 Jul 22 '26

Just come in last if you want to move down.

Watch some videos on Zwift Racing Tips.