Guys i have one question that right now my profile says i am on c category and i want to up my category to b so for that i don’t know how it works but i have done my ftp and it is more than 270Watts so does Doing ftp test and having more watts will increase my category form c to b? Or how it works? …

Okay thanks man i got it thanks for the information

[image] Zwift Racing Need to Knows Racing Hi Zwifters We wanted to pin three of the most commonly raised FAQ’s about racing on Zwift and category enforcement. Category Enforcement FAQ: category enforcement prevents a Zwifter …

Actually i have checked it already but i am having difficulty to understand can you please tell me in simple words. please guide me in short and simple words if you can i will helped me alot. and Means ftp test don’t matter in categories? If i increase ftp number for example 280 to 300 so doesn’t in…

You can enter races in categories higher than what Zwift says you are so it doesnt matter :slight_smile: The category enforcement just stops strong riders entering lower ranked races - not the other way round.

Zwift category enforcement uses actual results from rides in Zwift. It doesn’t use the FTP entered in your profile (which can be manually updated however you want). zFTP - estimated FTP based on last 90 days of Zwift rides zMAP - estimate Max Aerobic Power from last 90 days, this is similar to FT…

Zwift categories are based on your FTP (Functional Threshold Power) divided by your weight in kilograms, not just your raw FTP number. To move from Category C to B, your FTP in watts per kilogram (W/kg) needs to be between 3.2 and 4.0 W/kg. So even if your FTP is above 270 watts, you will only move …

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Helvellyn March 20, 2024, 9:32am 2

I posted the same link on the same question you just asked on the Zwift forum, which is probably the best place for it.

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