I'm new to zwift, doing it mainly for the workout and fitness but really enjoying the mountain climbing, pace rides, workouts, etc. I'm not sure if I'm ready for racing yet but I will be getting in shape for it and all the information you've given is much appreciated. Great Video.

Great tips James. Thanks for sharing!

Great video. Both some beginner and expert tips!

Great video! Great examples. Great editing. I look forward to using your tips right away.

Good stuff - thank you for sharing your tips.

Appreciated - worthwhile video. Thank you

Thanks for the tips. I am totally new to Zwift and cycling but hoping to improve.

Got my first race tomorrow, this has been super helpful! Thank you!

Omg!! This is so competitive it’s like you riding outside

That was superb! Thank you... 🙏

Great tips! Thanks!

great tips, thanks !

Well done, thanks for the video.

Great info keep them coming.

Really enjoyed this video !

thanks. good tips!

Well done

Great Video!

Loved that. Thanks.

Good tips mate. Thanks for sharing 👍🏽

Thanks for this champ.

Great tips. Thank you

Very helpful. Thank you!

Good tip about showing up early!

Thanks!

wow , thanks for sharing

Thanks, it's was interesting

Great sharing

I have my first race in the AM. Thanks for the tips bro.

Good video

As someone who did almost 500 zwift races, I can say these are pretty good tips. Take note!

Nice thkss bro

Great video. I have my second zwift race tonight. I totally goofed my first one by choosing the TT bike. So I was the only one in the race that could not draft. DOH! It didn't end well. haha. Looking to see how I ACTUALLY do this time.

Thanks for the Tips

Stay near the front and do 500 watts the whole time

Yeah man, not bad. Want to see more tips dude.

hi number was called 'off the maap' stage 3 ?

Hi James, how do you coop with the renewed cycling tire resistance that recently has been introduced on Zwift. So your setup with fast ZIP tires will drop you on the dirt in specific races. Is there a specific setup you prefer for watopia volcano or watopia road to the ruins.

I enjoyed the video, although I have some mixed feelings on what was included and what was missing. First, power is super important...so while your point is it wasn't everything, if you don't have it, its what you need and without it, you have no chance. when I first signed up for zwift, I was waiting for my smart trainer to arrive and just used a dumb trainer and a power meter. The reason I mention this, I didn't do it on purpose, but ZwiftPower, classifies you based on that race, and takes your top 3 race average - so if you do drop in as a Cat C, you may get to stay a Cat C for a few races. I didn't do it on purpose, but by virtue of having that first race weight down my average for a while... I got to try Zwift, my first five races as a Cat C. It was awesome. I had more power than anyone, and won 3 podium spots. After I was bumped to Cat B, I was on the low end of Cat B and couldn't win anything. There wasn't any strategy that was going to change that. However, what would vastly improve my position, was to ride with the lead peleton for as long as possible, even if it meant bridging up to them. That's why I have even trouble understanding why positioning at the start is considered important. Sometimes the B's start from a different pen than the A's....and you still have to bridge up to them. No chance in those races of having good positioning. But, if you hold wiht the lead peleton for half the race or so, When I dropped off their pace, many a race I then Time trialed it to the end, with little to nobody passing me. Anyone riding in a group behind me, wasn't going to get a chance to use their sprint on me, as long as I stayed ahead. That's good, because I have no sprint. The tip I would give someone is get to the lead peleton and hold on for dear life....the longer you hold on, the better your position in the end. It won't be a win, of course....but you could move up in your race ranking on Zwift power.

Nice one. I literally cannot time a sprint! Got to keep working at it. But also I don’t think I’m a sprinter - I must be an FTP man as I don’t think I’m a climber either! 🤣

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COOOOOOOOL

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast...

I have that exact bike on wood panel hanging on your wall

I love zwift but i cannot see myself ever doing this

Is it okay to race on zwift with unlisted rollers?

What is the rubber band effect, is this real life or just a zwift saying . And what is it and how to use it , and how can it not work. Thanks

How long have you been cycling?

Noob here. What defines an “FTP man” vs. a climber? Thanks

Draft draft draft

number one tip. if you arent cheating or sandbagging. theres no hope

Great and useful tips - thank you, sir! Please share something else!

If this was a race then how come you didnt have a place? 😆

So you are racing in a group ride? Not meaning to bash... but it's just a group ride or training not really a race.

Congratulations on your great victory in the group ride. Did you get many ZP points for that? No? Why not? Oh yeah, cos IT'S NOT A RACE.