TrainingPeaks Virtual has a repeating roster of default events, with races beginning every 5 minutes. In addition, you can create your own events, customized to be just how you like them, at any time.
To ensure that you race against a full field every time, additional Racebots will be added to the event if needed – these will be matched to your ability, which means you will always get a great, competitive race.
Note that races are highlighted in different colors according to their type:
- Dark Blue: Default repeating roster event
- Bronze: Custom event created by another user
- Silver: Custom event created by you
- Gold: Custom event that is part of a community challenge
Race Formats
TrainingPeaks Virtual currently supports Time Trial, Scratch Race, Points Race, Elimination Race, and Team Points Race formats. Additional formats and variations are added regularly.
- Time Trial. A race against the clock with no drafting. The winner is determined by the time taken to complete the course.
- Scratch Race. Group race with a single finish line. The winner is determined by the order of riders across the finish line.
- Points Race. Group race with points awarded at multiple locations along the route. The winner is determined by the total points accumulated during the entire event. This format can be configured to have any distribution of points awarded at locations.
- Elimination Race. Group race in which a set number of riders are eliminated at each location along the route. The winner is determined by the order in which riders are eliminated. This format can be configured in multiple ways – for example, the winner is the last to be eliminated, or the first to be eliminated.
- Team Scratch Race. Group race with points awarded to teams at the finish line. The winner is determined by the total points accumulated by each team. This format can be configured to have any distribution of points awarded for each placing. Riders who are already members of a team will ride for their team, and those who are not will be allocated to a temporary team for the duration of the race.
- Team Points Race. Group race with points awarded to teams at multiple locations along the route. The winner is determined by the total points accumulated by each team during the entire event. This format can be configured to have any distribution of points awarded at locations. Riders who are already members of a team will ride for their team, and those who are not will be allocated to a temporary team for the duration of the race.
TrainingPeaks Virtual also supports non-competitive Group Rides.