How I Paced the new Zwift Tour Fever Stage 1 TT

Knowing a busy week and soaring temperatures were right around the corner, I decided to go back-to-back Tour Fever races and jump straight into Stage 1 of the Tour Fever Time Trial Series after smasing the longer route 10 minutes ealier. The battlefield? The relentless, dizzying Loop de loop de loop circuit in Paris. No big packs, no drafting strategies, just man versus machine in the Advanced (A) pen. My pre-race target was to hold a steady, disciplined 330watts across the entire course. But the legs felt surprisingly fresh, the rhythm clicked early, and I managed to empty the tank to finish with an average closer to a blistering 340watts. We are diving into the telemetry of pacing a flat TT, how to manage power changes on short technical corners and climbs, and why backing up your races can sometimes unlock unexpected breakthrough numbers. Grab your aero helmet, turn up the fans, and let's check out the data. BTW! I’ve teamed up with ROUVY to give you 5 WEEKS for FREE! 🎁 HOW TO GET YOUR 5 FREE WEEKS: Sign up here: https://account.rouvy.com/signup You get 1 week free immediately upon registration. When prompted to subscribe, enter code: GERBEN You’ll get 4 additional weeks added instantly. That’s 5 WEEKS FREE! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🙋 Social media - Instagram - / @Ridewithgerben Strava - /   / strava   (invite) Zwift Power - / https://zwiftpower.com/profile.php?z=... Youtube - /    / @ridewithgerben   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📖 Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Start of the TT 5:29 - The climb up the Arc de Triomphe 8:26 - Halfway there with good power! 13:35 - Final 1K 15:05 - Breakdown of the race and pacing strategy Stuff I suffer on/with: Trainer - Wahoo Kickr V5 with ANT + cable, because Wahoos bluetooth is terrible! HRM - Polar OH1