Zwift is testing a new auto assigned 6 category system for racers. This system would eliminate sandbagging and provide for more competitive balanced races. This system would also add two additional categories bringing the total up to 6 (C1-C6) instead of the normal 4 (A-D).
Please leave your thoughts on what a new racing category system would look like? What do you want in a new category system? Are 2 additional categories a good thing for Zwift racing? Would you continue to race if you were auto assigned a category and do you like the idea of auto assignment? Do you like the idea of speed or ETA playing into your assigned cat? What about using 5-min and 1-min power in addition to the traditional 20-min power for category assignment? Good idea?
I was unable to race this event but was auto assigned Cat 5 and I am normally a Cat C racer. With this test race I would have been unable to sandbag and join a lower category.
