How Hard is Racing A-Grade on Zwift?

Tuesday, 4:30am, I roll out of bed with every intention to take it easy this morning. I log on to Zwift and check out what's on... the DBR Pulsure Cup race around the "Royal Pump Room 8" with a stacked 65 deep field in A-Grade? Ok, I'm in.
Let's see how this goes.
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[@gregdoucette]

Great video

[@Ataraxia_Atom]

Hi Greg

[@ivana6141]

More virtual than last time

[@jigglypuff4227]

Hi coach

[@andreas2fast]

hard work😉

[@sam88wise22]

We need more videos of you on Zwift coach Gregg!

[@tarekmaafa2728]

Well done , it takes a strong mentality to finish this race ....... The field was so stacked with big names , once they started making their moves, it was just brutal for everyone ..... Racing in such strong field will definitely help you stepping up your game and climb up the rankings , hope to race again with you soon

[@AndrewBunner]

Great race break down! It's fun to hear the analysis from an elite-level Zwift racer. Thanks for editing it down to the key moments. See you in Watopia!

[@rockhopper01]

Strong ride! I chuckled out loud when you sprinted away from Alien! Always cool to see your perspectives in Zwift.

[@donbracci2199]

Thanks for the very informative video. I appreciate seeing all the power numbers and training hours numbers. Keep up the great work of working, training, racing, and making content.

[@jconantf5044]

Tilly, amazing! Even just to attempt, and then know on a flatter route you're at a disadvantage to a climbing route, you have a warrior mentality to keep going as you did!! Bravo!

[@Grandudeable]

Great effort girl. I have watched my daughter do this on the road. She gives away years as well. Building a fitness for life. Next one will be better. Massive effort.

[@shepshape2585]

Super strong effort! Those Zwift races are crazy! I've watched Norcal Cycling, who's a pro level crit racer try these races and he gets blown off the peloton as well. A lot of it is just knowing where the efforts are going to be ahead of time. I think you should be very proud of this effort. I know I'd hate to race you!

[@syrus3k]

NorCal racers should really be able to keep up! I've seen videos of those guys racing in real life, they're crazy strong

[@xKillYourTVx]

maybe cause all those kids fake their weight ingame to get an unfair advantage?

[@shepshape2585]

@@xKillYourTVx I’m sure there is cheating involved in some of the races, but I do know that some of the more official Zwift races require you to verify certain things through Strava and other sources to try to cut back on the cheating. I never race on Zwift seriously, just for a good workout. Nobody is getting paid one way or the other on most of these races, so I don’t know why people cheat.

[@stewartfeatherstone346]

Deffo some big hitters in that race, bravo to you for giving it a go.

[@TheFlowZoneX]

Solid effort. Great breakdown. Nice work on the edits Quality content right here. Subbed!

[@johnwilson180]

Really interesting and useful. Without knowing much about it I had figured out that you have to keep up on the hills so you confirmed it for me.

[@joeylopezphd]

Love the sprint at the end! Hahaha always feels good on a ride when things don’t go as planned.

[@hagakuru]

Love the determination at the end! Kick butt.

[@thepixelcyclist]

Great race. Nice effort Tilly. That's where I always get dropped by the front group in my races on this specific course 😁

[@RobertHopkinsArt]

Great riding, Tilly! I'm averaging 275.89 watts or 3.32/kg this month so I know what it takes to keep up a pace of 307 / 5.17/kg. Good job! I have a few years on you so thats the excuse I'm gonna take. :)

[@christophernichols4892]

Good gravy those are some incredible numbers! And I really dug the TrainingPeaks analysis. I'm a huge data nerd as well, and it's really cool to be able to see how spiky some sections can get, what kind of numbers you need to push, and just how much work the total race is.

[@stephen_101]

You put up a good fight, that’s all that matters in cycling 💪

[@alexanderwendelbo1447]

well done. this race was hard. Very skilled riders, and some of the strongest ind the world. there is no shame in being dropped on that hill, it was very hard paced

[@kevinparrado3376]

She just show your highest watts because you do anything, she get screwed, and she has to show us her bike if it's on the wheel she calculates anything

[@phoenix1453]

they are using E-Bikes

[@roadcyclist1]

​@@kevinparrado3376I don't understand anything you just said.

[@Ataraxia_Atom]

That was a great effort. I've never done zwift but it looks fun

[@aquilafhionnlaigh4490]

Alway like it when the pros give an analysis of their efforts. Also, glad you beat Mr. Alien to the line. Haha

[@withrahul]

I recently started riding bike. My FTP (170 watts) is less than what your comfortable power is. hahah. Incredible power there. Well done! Such an inspiration...

[@philgilbanks]

Some absolute Zwift hitters in this race, great ride.

[@AnteRcd]

top 8 racers did around 5,0 w/k that's brutal !

[@Forever_Tri-ing]

Well done for keeping up with the group for that long and amazing final sprint. Keep up the great work.

[@trentb8468]

Fair play Tilly to hang on as long as you did!! I was there that race was intense, many monsters in the field 💪🏻🙌🏻👊🏻

[@jamesgem1809]

More cheaters than monsters.

[@wattswheelhouse]

Definitely some hard hitters in that field. Love sprinting with the As!

[@badger0888]

You did Amazing! A stiff field of A+ pushing 4.5W/kg. Glad you beat Mr. Aline. Thanks for sharing

[@darrenvandit]

Bumped into your channel just now! Amazing effort on a horrible Yorkshire route.. even at 175bpm you look like an angel 😇 Wishing you continued success ❤

[@tomcoccia7348]

Amazing effort! I was dying watching you. I plan to do more Zwift racing this winter, with the intention of using it for hard training efforts. We'll see how it goes.

[@syrus3k]

I can't train much because I have children but I'm now doing a C race once a week, it's a great workout and very fun.. Never come near the front but trying to hang on is rewarding. Good job!

[@BioLogicalNerd]

If possible make commute to/from work the training session but not everyone works bikeworthy terrain/distance.

[@emmablackmore2472]

Well done. That was very good.

[@keirinmaster]

LOL!!! My wife hears me upstairs making grunts, groans and gasps and is like, "WTH are you doing up there?!" She don't get it. Glad to see I'm not alone.

[@ATCLoki]

Beautiful hustle, I recognize the clenched teeth angry face while you were holding on to the front group. I am often pulling the same expressions ^_^ Nice vid.

[@trevorgibbs9357]

Love this!!! Great riding. Subbed!

[@Cheesyfruitball]

Go Tilly Go!!! Nice video

[@gourami7]

Well done you did really well, best of luck next time

[@jigglypuff4227]

Awesome effort Tilly

[@bbgorb]

crazy... thats intense ...great effort

[@jaimeisreal]

Good work. Keep it up!

[@yeyeTF2]

this was a stacked field of men, incredible work ms field

[@patrickd8135]

Hah you out-sprinted Mr. Alien!!

[@rikkiola]

Great effort, tough course that!

[@stewarthinsley6995]

Great video, it's hard going you did well👌 I wish there was a category where weight wasn't a factor and then people could win that can sustain more power. As a 100kg ride I'm pushing so much more power to keep up with the lighter riders and get destroyed on the hills. And it would give everyone the chance to compete with all types of rider

[@the_fast_life]

Congrats on the video starting to go viral 🎉

[@tonylo6013]

Well done. Nice workout.

[@generalnango]

this looks so fun. cool video

[@sammydemmi448]

He was playing games at the end and you smoked him 😂🤩 great content 💪

[@quvenju]

You are my hero 🙌🏻

[@dankvartfilm]

Spicey racing Tilly 🌶

[@grantmcalpine6364]

Jesus, that is a strong effort. I'm lucky to get to 4w/kg. Keep it up. Ride On.

[@stroso83]

Crazy good effort 🤯

[@uwemobil8847]

Great video. When I watch that racing and pedaling I wish I´d be 30 years younger.

[@jordyblaauw5040]

242W for 45 min is quite an achievement! I struggle with 190W for a 45 min ride :P.

[@HULKBIGHEAD]

Awesome job!!

[@kevinbrown7616]

You were racing against men. Your power was amazing. 330 watts 5 minute power at 61KGs or so is super impressive. Thanks for sharing. KB

[@tekesbur]

Strong effort 👊

[@user-ix6rz5lk6f]

Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@marcus_velo_9970]

interesting feats of strength Tilly ... strong - maybe mass watts at the start would have kept you in the group as you clearly have the power, I tend to ride group rides on zwift and then move through the groups to a point I can sustain. dropping off groups on zwift always seems to waste the ride as the group draft is invincible. other times a large blob group can eat up smaller groups, that's fun being part of that domination. ride for fun.😀

[@wrxzboost]

damn, A is pretty nuts. you did great.

[@tomblackshire4600]

Huge effort!

[@Asaya911]

Wow Great Job 💪

[@neverendingwinkleface6482]

Really cool!

[@brianwakem7258]

You picked one of the highest standard races on one of the toughest courses on Zwift!

[@pmcmpc]

Kudos .. 6 hours training a week is practically nothing at this level. If you can find a way to double that, even if a lot of it is light Z2 or Z3 in erg while multi-tasking, you could do some real damage.

[@JackScooter17]

i didn't even know this was a thing. how cool

[@cvdavis]

Impressive effort.

[@brunospasta]

Damn, you can push yourself. Kudos.

[@soggykid5580]

This was recommended to me. Pretty cool technology

[@jangyman]

Good effort!

[@kevcasey1816]

Great job

[@lokkagutt]

Yeah that looks like me every race where theres a hill aswell;) Nice effort though!!

[@blackjohnny0]

Crazy strong!

[@mosecastro9481]

Great channel

[@redwoodJB]

Damn you're strong. You'd never know based on your results, but comparing to a bunch of A men you've obviously got it.

[@laundrieshanging9077]

This is EPIC

[@benoittheminerandgamer]

PLZ Tilly tell us more about the trainer you use!

[@bapaden]

You are strong 💪

[@S9999Frank]

Well done, so in conclusion I guess an A race is very hard :-) ? I think you just inspired me to try my next race in B, have been racing in C for a while where I normally can hang on to the group, but always fun to be challenged by something "very hard " :-)

[@tillyonabike]

Yes!! You might surprise yourself

[@hoju.namja.]

Really love this would love to get in to zwift but it is expensive and don't have to Experience

[@whychooseone]

I'm going to get destroyed and I can't wait!! I'll be joining some of these when I get the final pieces

[@paisa666]

damn, five minutes in and those numbers are still high for the whole peloton, I think i've never been in a race that hard

[@liamg9846]

Good effort.

[@gweflj]

This was a very high level A race. I think you would have no problem in the average 3R race.

[@PakkoPolkeeTepi]

Sorry for making it so violent from the start :D Nice race.

[@newbe46]

That's some amazing wattage

[@wakeywarrior]

I wish I had this level of fitness!

[@Caveman125]

This is cool 😎

[@bubandit06]

Wait, I live there! 🤣🤣 Wooo Harrogate!!

[@theduelist5706]

Great job! What trainer do you have? I'm looking...trying to build endurance.

[@davidpickles6348]

Good work sticking with it and finishing fast. One of my biggest dislikes of A Cat is how many people quit the second they get dropped.

[@rocketmanrick]

That’s your biggest gripe ? Not that half the field weighs 55 kg as fully grown adult males ? 😅

[@davidpickles6348]

@RMR that's why i said "ONE of my biggest dislikes". The video shows someone getting dropped and not quitting.... I weigh over 80kg and race on Zwift, so yeah, i get that weight is an issue, but that wasn't my point.

[@Gledii]

well done. look, do you know if its possible to choose races on Zwift with people on the same fit level? cheers

[@virtualmetherephotography]

nice looking at getting a zwift.

[@DontGetDroppedCycling]

Spicy Spicy Spicyyyyyyyyy!!!!

[@collectivesartori]

Great effort. A grade is properly hard.

[@alleywatson]

Nice one

[@loganhawkins6486]

How do you join and get your bike to connect?

[@percyveer2355]

i too have died on this particular course, on the same climb, however much slower!. when the comment was made about hoping there would be no climbs, i felt a little bad for you.

[@TheNorfolkCyclist]

How did you up your watts so much? Any training suggestions?

[@EnigmaticAnomaly]

Some of these cat A races are just absurd. I used to be able to hang with them, but got tired of running myself into the ground every race and getting myself sick just trying to hold wheels.

[@wraith8323]

Everyones talking about Zwift but this is the first time I've seen what to expect if I hop in. Super helpful vid!🙏🙏🙏

[@marcowerner8739]

Does this device also simulate aerodynamic advantage if you are riding behind someone?