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Have The Finalists Got The Skills To Cut It As A Pro? | Zwift Academy 2025 Ep. 2
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Have The Finalists Got The Skills To Cut It As A Pro? | Zwift Academy 2025 Ep. 2
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Feb 22, 202541:07280.3K views
In this episode of Zwift Academy, our finalists take on the ultimate bike-handling test at a karting track to see if their Zwift fitness truly translates to the roads. With Mathieu van der Poel and Zoe Bäckstedt setting benchmark lap times, do our finalists have the bike skills to push their limits without crashing? Will they learn from the pros' line choices and find the perfect balance between technique and speed?
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⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️
00:00 Welcome to Zwift Academy 2025 episode 2!
01:12 Episode 1 recap
01:57 Today’s technique & skill challenge
03:23 The cornering challenge
05:23 Pre-time trial feelings & practice laps
06:53 How do the men behave following the wheel of pro riders?
08:55 How well can the women hold the wheel through fast corners?
10:35 Mathieu van der Poel's cornering tips
11:45 Zoe Bäckstedt benchmark lap
14:22 First up: Anabelle Thomas
15:54 Tjaša Sušnik’s turn
18:21 Emma Ochoa’s lap
19:18 Emily Dixon's turn
22:17 Alpecin-Deceuninck benchmark laps
23:57 Men's turn: Hot laps
27:18 Canyon//SRAM Zondacrypto camp: Results
29:00 Alpecin-Deceuninck camp: Results
30:42 Female camp: coach reactions
33:29 Male camp: coach reactions
37:13 Our own reflections
39:47 What’s next for the finalists?
40:08 Coming soon
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