Today sees the announcement that Zwift, the largest* specialised indoor cycling platform, has bought out the second largest platform, ROUVY. With that deal, they now also own FulGaz. The first I heard of this acquisition was a WhatsApp message from a friend, linking me to the DC Rainmaker article announcing the deal, so there’s that……
Tag: indoor training
FulGaz joins IRONMAN!
Today, the acquisition of FulGaz by the Ironman Triathlon Group has been officially announced! This has been a long time in the making and the deal was sealed a little while ago, but all details have been under embargo until now. It’s been a big process for sure, but one that will be an absolute…
How to ride the Rapha Festive 500 on FulGaz (updated for 2021)
In 2021, the Rapha Festive 500 Strava Challenge is once again open to virtual rides. Virtual distance was allowed for the very first time in 2020 due to many parts of the world struggling with COVID-19 and associated lockdowns. While this isn’t as big an issue in 2021, there are still many countries or cities dealing with…
Do you even ride, bro?
I read an article the other day and it bugged me. The author confesses that he no longer rides his bike outside, apart from race days. All his “cycling” is inside on Zwift. Yep, that’s right. A perfectly fit and able person choosing to spend 100% of their saddle time stuck on the trainer rather…
Zwift Academy 2019 is GO!
Once again Zwift have teamed up with Dimension Data and Canyon/SRAM to host the Zwift Academy! As per the previous two years, to “graduate” the Academy you need to complete a a series of eight structured workouts plus four online races (or group rides) between now and September 1st. I completed the Zwift Academy in…
Tips for riding a Zwift Fondo
So the winter training season is well and truly upon those in the Northern Hemisphere. That means it’s time again for Zwift to launch into full Virtual Gran Fondo and “Tour of…” mode. For those unaware, you can now virtually ride a virtual Fondo and even receive a virtual Fondo cycling kit for crossing the…
Two Wheels with TC 