With the Movistar Team Challenge, Team Movistar is organising its own scouting event on the Zwift platform. The best 300 Zwift riders have been invited to take part. In addition, everyone will have the opportunity to take part in two qualifying races on 3 February - the best three participants from each race, i.e. a total of six riders, will then qualify for a further race on 10 February. Of the 312 starters, 100 will qualify for further selection races on 17 February. In the final round, only the best 40 riders will then compete against each other - it's not just about performance on the roll, interviews and press interviews are also part of the selection process.
The selection process at a glance
RoundParticipantQualificationCommunity Qualifiers (3 February)Open6 women and 6 menInvitational Races (10-12 February)12 winners from the community and 300 pre-selected riders50 women and 50 menSelection Races (17 February-19 February)100 riders20 women and 20 menFinals (1 March-7 March)40 ridersFive women and five men
The ten winners can look forward to a one-year contract, among other things
The new Movistar E-Team will compete in the Premier Division of the Zwift Racing League and is set to become one of the best e-sports teams. Team members will be equipped as follows:
- Canyon road bike on Zwift and in reality
- Movistar team kit and equipment on Zwift and in reality
- Access to Team Movistar trainers, physiotherapists, nutritionists and training camps
- Rides with Team Movistar in reality
- One-year contract with extension option
Further information can be found on the Team Movistar homepage: https://movistarteam.com/en/e-team-guide
