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Zwift Racing Team for Beginners

Team Evolve is a UK Zwift racing team that welcomes beginners and Cat D riders. There's no application and no minimum FTP. Start with our weekly races, graded by Zwift Racing Score so you race riders at your level, and our no-drop Sunday group ride. When you're ready, a captain places you in a Zwift Racing League squad.

Why start racing with a team?

Racing alone on Zwift, you learn the hard way. With a team, you get race comms in Discord voice, riders who'll tell you when to sit in and when to go, and squads that need riders in every category, including D. Our standard is commitment, not watts.

Your first month: a beginner's path

  1. Ride The Breakfast Club. Sunday 09:30 UK, a no-drop Zone 2 group ride with a Cat D pace group at 1 to 2 w/kg and Cat C at 2 to 2.5 w/kg. See The Breakfast Club.
  2. Race our weekly events. 15, 20 and 25 km races with pens set by your Zwift Racing Score, so you line up against riders at your level. See the weekly Zwift races.
  3. Join the team properly. Discord, the Zwift club, ZwiftPower and Strava. Here's how to join a Zwift racing team.
  4. Step up to ZRL. Zwift's Road to Zwift Racing League introduction rides are a good bridge, then a captain finds you a squad. Read the ZRL team guide.

What you need

  • A smart trainer or a power meter
  • A heart rate monitor for races
  • A Zwift account, plus ZwiftPower so your results show up
  • Discord, for race comms (you don't have to talk, but you need to hear the road captain)

We race clean: accurate weight, reliable power and a transparent ZwiftPower profile.

Want to get faster between races?

Team Evolve founder Bryn Griffith offers online cycling coaching, and members get £25 off every package. See what cycling coaching costs.

Beginner FAQs

Is there a minimum FTP to join a Zwift racing team?

Not at Team Evolve. There is no application process and no minimum power requirement. We race every category from A+ to D.

What category is a beginner on Zwift?

Zwift pens races by Zwift Racing Score, which you earn by racing. In our weekly races the pens are A 690 to 1000, B 520 to 690, C 350 to 520, D 180 to 350 and E 0 to 180, so you always line up against riders at your level.

What do I need to start Zwift racing?

A smart trainer or power meter, a heart rate monitor for races, a Zwift account, and Discord for team comms. Your Zwift Racing Score builds as you race.

Can a Cat D rider race Zwift Racing League?

Yes. ZRL is raced in categories, and we field squads from A+ down to D. Start with our weekly races, then a captain places you in a squad for the next round.

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