The Stephen Roche GP, held in honour of Ireland's 1987 double Grand Tour winner and world champion, is going ahead despite the current suspension in racing.
This time around the circuit race around the streets of Dundrum is switching to the Zwift and RGT platforms, where it will be held in circuit race format.
And though the event has moved into the virtual domain for 2020, there are still two races down to be contested; an event for men and another for women.
Set to unfold tomorrow week, Wednesday June 24th, there will be four categories for women based on different Watts per kg classifications, with two Watts per kg categories in the men's race.
The women's race starts at 7pm on Zwift on the Bell Lap circuit in Crit City. It is being run in conjunction with Cycling Ireland Women's Wednesday night Zwift races; over 15 laps, giving a race distance of 28.6km.
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The men's race is being run on the RGT platform which allows the race to take place on a virtual representation of the classic Meadowmount circuit in Dundrum.
The RGT platform has been made available for free for the duration of the Covid19 crisis. The race will take place over 30 laps giving a total race distance of 38.4km.
Stephen Roche GP goes virtual: The details
Women's race
Platform: Zwift
Route: Zwift’s ‘Crit City’ course of ‘Bell lap’
Distance: 28.6km
Date: 24 June 2020
Start time: 19:00
Women's Race Categories:
- A (FTP >4.0w/kg)
- B (FTP between 3.2w/kg and 4.0w/kg)
- C (FTP between 2.5w/kg and 3.2w/kg)
- D (FTP <2.5w/kg)
Men's race
Platform: RGT
Route: A virtual representation of the Meadowmount circuit
Distance: 38.4km
Date: 24 June 2020
Start time: 20:00
Men's Race Categories:
- A (FTP >3.5w/kg)
- B (FTP <3.5w/kg)
For more information and to register for the races please follow this link
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