Zwift Academy postponed until 2026 as Zwift chooses to step back from Elite racing

The Zwift Academy, the programme which provided a WorldTour pathway for pro cyclists like Jay Vine and Neve Bradbury, has been put on pause, as separately, Zwift steps back from elite racing.

The Zwift Academy will return in 2026, a spokesperson for the brand said, but it will not be held this year. The global hunt for talent on the platform saw tens of thousands of riders across the world compete for places in finals, where one male and one female cyclist earned a pro contract with Alpecin-Deceuninck and Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto respectively. Vine and Bradbury both won the competition in 2020, and have gone onto win multiple WorldTour races.