The summit
The queen stage for climbers: a summit finish where gaps open up over time rather than through explosiveness.
📅 Wednesday 25 November at 19:30 FR / 18:30 UK or Saturday 28 November 2026 at 10:30 FR / 9:30 UK
The route: Climber's Gambit
World
Watopia
Distance
27.9 km
Elevation
670 m
Format
Point-to-point (one way)
Route segments
Distances measured from the start (the day's time slot). On a multi-lap route, each segment comes up again every lap.
Chart digitised from this route's official elevation profile (ZwiftHub) — faithful to the real terrain, not a generated texture.
| Km | Segment | Type | Length | Avg. gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | JWB Sprint Reverse | Sprint | 200 m | 0% |
| 11.9 | Titans Grove KOM Reverse | KOM | 900 m | 4.3% |
| 21.7 | Epic KOM Reverse | KOM | 6.2 km | 5.9% |
Race profile
Continuous climb to the finish, with no flat section to catch your breath.
How to approach this stage
A steady, sustained rhythm beats one-off attacks. This is the stage where the overall standings can shift the most.
Rankings involved
Individual overall
Points based on your finishing position, within your category.
Team overall
Your team's best A+B+C+D score on this stage.
Green jersey
If sprint segments are designated on this stage.
Polka dot jersey
If climb segments are designated on this stage.