My last EVER C CAT SPRINT on ZWIFT 

3:56 is where the race review starts if you're a "jump to the action" type 😁

You've already won all the cats by getting your wife to watch you race!

Congrats for getting booted from C! Funny thing, I raced my last Cat D race last night because Zwift dq'ed me for winning with an average of 2.57wkg at Crit City. Like you mentioned , not a problem because I had said I would race "almost C" until I got booted. Now I get to get crushed at the tail end of C for eternity! But at least I have a new goal! Yes, your wife is HOT!!! and I would love to see that speech! Thank for all of your motivation!

Great Video!!

muppet. :-) love it

Yes Please :)

BTW: Did you say "numpties?" I look forward making use of that excellent word in the future. Thanks for enriching my life.

I totally get it, recently returned to Zwift after a long break and trying to hang with the B's (and failing mostly) is far more rewarding than finishing high up in a C race. Each hill i stay with the B's feels like a win in itself!

The thing I find with B races, it's so easy to get dropped when not paying close attention e.g. toweling my face or eating/drinking. In C I could always hammer down a few extra watts and catch up that 20m relatively easily, but with B that's seemingly never the case - I'm just dropped.

Show the speech! your son was hilarious aswell

"fighting amongst the rest of the rubbish people at the back" - Title of my autobiography.

Congratulations on an absolutely miles above average marriage!

🎊 congratulations Mark and Jen, here's to many happy years together. Loved the video. 🥳🎉

Hey Mark, I’m Harry Potter. Sorry to have had to do that to you - didn’t fancy getting pipped by an aero helmet on the line! See you in Bs for a more manly head to head sprint soon!

congrats on the wedding, of course we want to see the speech!

I need one good reason to buy a zwift this winter! 🚴‍♂️🤷‍♂️

I totally appreciate you discussing enjoying zwifting and lifting and not feeling compelled to be a professional at either. I powerlift and ride, but struggle with setting goals. Your comments help me be okay with just enjoying both for what they are and not feeling compelled to strive, and be frustrated with, continual development for satisfaction. Thanks Mark.

Last video of yours I watched you used a ghost power up to get a KOM and here you are bitching about it 😂 love the videos, that tickled me

Speech, speech, speech, SPEECH! SPEECH! SPEECH!!

Not that you'd be sandbagging, but good on you for not just sitting back and soaking up the constant wins. I've found Zwift racing really demotivating to be honest and have found I prefer a more relaxed 'semi-competitive' group ride where I can pick a bunch of riders I'm on par with and have a bit of friendly sport in the group. Congratulations on getting hitched by the way 👍

Great video, Mark. Let's see that Way Above Average Speech. And, good luck in CatB. Hope to be there with you before too long.

Sorry...Weatbix on the barbie ?????????????? Stern hello from Sydney It's Vegemite toast.. everyone knows that

as a slight difference but a similar outlook, I use to game competivly and the only way to improve was to play against those better than you, it's a way of looking at things I've had for a long time

I generally avg 3.7w/kg in 20 miles races and still get dropped in Cat B. Cat B seems the hardest jump as nobody likes moving to Cat A because they are all beasts 🤣

Nice. Same problem now. Zwiftpower: Minimum Category C Almost B. C is so boring. Only race in B (Already 3 times)😎👍👍

Harry Potter had no hrm.... zwift should place broken hearts next to their name like the cone for riding out of cat. Progression is hampered by doing what you are good at , continue to challenge yourself with new skills. I raced B cat ZRL last season and had predominantly 75kg team that did well on rolling and climbing courses. As there are flat courses and TTT events the team that won the league were pretty much 90kgs but probably not as strong as you . We did come second... so above average.! Join a B cat team and join the TTT and the flatter races. You know exactly how to score points with FAL and FST points. Huge Congrats on the wedding!

I'm right at the tipping point of going into cat. A and never winning anything again 😬 but I could also just keep the weight up and make winning cat b harder 🤔 I find it very satisfying beating guys that have put thier weight as 45kg up the climbs. 87kg myself although it doesn't happen all the time 😅

This is where Zwift goes wrong, in my opinion. Everything is about w/kg, but everything I read says that on the flat your weight is of significantly less importance, so total watts is a better guide of performance. If I raced you on that circuit (ignoring the draft) I would have to put out nearly the same watts as you. But I weigh 75kg. So that means I would need to be close to 4.7 watts/kg to stay with you. How in the world is that fair Zwift?

We need to see all that speech mate!!!

you are suffering from "sucking the fun out of things because of my training" Tri-athletes are the worse about it.. during their whole 'training' cycle they can't do anything if its not on the training plan!!! zero fun, zero social, training is life.. I did that in college as D1 athlete, i never want to be in that mode again.. if i even think i am getting close to that mentality i back off to something else. definitely keep it fun...

7:41 Wait; so Zwift does actually have a way to make sure people don't cheat the weight and height thing? That's good.

Congratulations on the wedding. Yes please on the groom speech! I genuinely think your one of the funniest/wittiest person on RU-vid and this channel will grow and grow 🤞🏻

I use to be a C cat winner, I'm now a B cat rider aiming for above average position which is making me stronger, better to push than settle like you have with your wife 😁

Funny, I just watched another video of yours where you did the Harry Potter manoeuvre 😂

Pretty women ??? More like beauty and the beast . Which is a bit unfair as Jenna a isn’t bad looking in fairness

I'm a B but never do the Aussie crit crusher because 9pm is TV time - not next week it's not. See you then!

By the way us Aussies just call it Weet Bix not Weet A Bix. Why would you bother putting another letter in there? Waste of energy :)

Definitely need to upload the wedding speech as I'm yet to write mine and have less than 2 weeks to get it done 😂

Glad to hear I’m not alone. I too enjoy trying to master something and loose some of my inspiration once I’m getting better. I guess the good thing with Zwift there is always a higher category (at least in my foreseen future:)

I ride in B and I'm similar weight to you. Basically get dropped on any hill

Congratulations to you both, be sure to remind Jenna how lucky she is! 😂 Hope you have many happy years to come. 🥳

That race almost killed me. I've won a couple of shorter Cat C races lately but came 18th on ZwiftPower this time. Fun seeing how quickly my name disappeared from the "riders nearby" display at the start of the race video.

Rather be a little fish in a big pond than a big fish in a little pond.

Level 19 zwift cycling, cat C.😊

There is no need to leave the category you could always do longer more challenging race distances or hill/mountain races. Sprints are your strength the others maybe less so.

Cat A racing on Cat B, Cat B racing on Cat C , Cat D recovery ride 😂

Bring on the speech, you are a beast 😂😂😂

I am at about the same place as you in FTP, had 3.3w/kilo today in a c-race. However I have a poor sprint, so was delighted to get a second place today in a 35 min race. Did the completely unusual thing of pulling hard from the start, also after the first surge, and just trying to make the race as hard as possible for myself and the others. A small group of 18 soon reduced to 9, and on the small climb (sand and seqoias) I managed to completely split the group. Ended up riding hard on last 3 km with one rider going from 5-10 seconds lead, and 2 riders 5-6 seconds behind me. The point of my rant, races arent more fun than you make them. Have had plenty of races where nobody wants to pull above 2.8-2.9w/kilo, but everybody has a massive 7-8 w/kilo sprint ready at the end. Fun to see some of the sprinters drop :-) Also considering the move to B, but it will take all fun out of the races with substantial climbing, they are hard enough in C.

Congratulations (two years late)!

I'd invite you to watch this real race video to partially understand how very unlike racing zwift is. Mark is probably much stronger than anybody seen in this vid of a Cat 4 race (look at the watts!), but I seriously doubt he could make it to the end. Because he has zero group riding experience, he would be a danger to himself and others here. While superficially it looks like a zwift race, there are a zillion things no zwift race has. Yellow line rule (you see two infractions and a relegation in the first two minutes), cars coming the other way, people pulling the brakes, the accordion effect, getting boxed. Mark couldn't finish this race! some scenarios: 1) The apparent dangers he is unequipped to deal with would freak him out and he would abandon, smart boy. 2) He might motor to the front, try to break away with his big watts, hang out for a few minutes, then get caught and spat out the back and abandon all cramped up, well he tried and didn't crash. 3) touch wheels and go down, because he has never learned how not to touch wheels or how to recover from it. That's bike racing. 4) ride in a sketchy way, earning screams and shouts from other racers, and maybe a stern talking to. AITA? Yes, actually you are. We all have to work on Monday. 5) Not know where to be in a pack to avoid people like himself, and somebody else falls, does a jiggy move or something else, and suddenly he's behind a big gap and finishes alone OTB far behind people with much less physical fitness but more skill. The most likely scenario. This isn't a scary race either, these people are all riding with great care and skill in the 4's. I didn't see any "oh sh*t" moments while the guy was still in the pack. There is so much skill involved in *real* racing even at the lowest levels, that you can't really compare it to zwift. Well, when you're off the back maybe it's all the same. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kk6KiM-ZJdM.html&ab_channel=DavidRamirez

On behalf of those at the back of B races "Welcome".

hey not using your wahoo kicker bike? :)

40-something divorcee here, 3w/kg FTP. Only 0.2w/kg to go before I unlock hot second wife? Tips please! ;)

Congratulations on your wedding!! Looks like you had an amazing time. As for racing, I have the exact opposite situation. Long races give me much better results. I get crushed at the line on the sprint races.

Haha 🤣 laughing at the hey are you dead poke

Fucking crushed it mate

That's why I race A grade races. I would rather come mid-pack in A than win B too, even though my FTP has me as a solid B grader. Most A grade races I'm happy not finishing last. I win a few too, mainly City Crits, if no elite A graders turn up. B grade races are also full of A grade sandbaggers too, so in reality there's not a huge difference between A and B grades, depending on the races you enter. A grade races can also be split into elite A and club A too. The elite A graders are A+ in Zwiftpower, so that could almost be a grade on its own, but the numbers probably would not be enough to run decent races.

Congrats on the wedding…..now when are you returning to defeat the face wrecking pavement and complete a marathon followed by a trek up the Alpe?

Rocky IV music is my go to as well!

Just waiting to join zwift again :) this summer i wans´t at home so no zwifting just riding outside. Since cristmas i lost like 15kg and doing the sport much more for fun than bevore just to do what i can do. More variation more fun better results.

Great video thanks 😊

Kind of love that your son did the actual ceremony, best man's wedding speech style. Shows how much you all get on, despite the kicking the kids out jokes.

Your comments about growth and sucking remind me of reading Dave Hollis book - "Get out of your own way"

Mad b'trd. Great content :)

Same here! I recently got my Ftp to 3.5 doing free rides, Zwift now gives me a warning i'll be flagged when I try to enter Cat C. Now i'm getting smashed by the B's. No more podiums for us! Congratulations on the wedding.

Congratz on your marriage!

lol fastest rubbish rider!! :D love it... congrats on the wedding.. so many strong cyclists .. well done on coming second!! :)

Congratulations on the wedding, somewhat late. Just seen the speech as well. Amazing and have a wonderful life together.

*Ghost power up dropped. Me: old mate must have a dodgy internet connection….everytime

Starting to race in B cats is likely to pull you into B for all your races on ZP (simply drafting in B and trying to stay with the leaders will bring your numbers up over the limit). I got used to being competitive in C, rode a few B Crit City races to test myself (like in your plan) and am now a low B racer. Gone from regular top 10s and a few wins to being in the bottom third (below average). Having said that, my overall fitness and performance has improved and I wouldn't go back. Congrats on the wedding.

Love the video. Congrats for your wedding. I want to hear the whole 27 minutes :) can you post the BST start time for the race. might sandbag a little and join the Bees :P

Amazing! I'm on the Computer Telly! Thanks for the shoutout. That was a fun race. What you say about finding your own race in the pack makes every race interesting and rewarding. Getting dropped from the lead group to group 2 is just the start of another race. Your content has been really enjoyable all summer. Congrats on your wedding and best of luck in the B cat. - Conor

Would appreciate a video with tips on upgrading wife to the newer, faster sports model. I'm above average, I hear that helps.

I know where you’re coming from with the B/C thing. If I don’t come top 3 in a B race I’m disappointed but finishing top half of an A race is very rewarding. Haven’t raced Bs for a long time and haven’t won a race for a long time.

Aha! I was wondering why you spent money to ordaine your son! But of course, you can get anyone to marry you if you're already married!

haha, that Ghost powerup. I won an A grade City Crit last week and pulled out the Ghost powerup for the sprint. Felt dirty using that as I would have preferred the aero powerup instead, but only had the Ghost to use so used it and got the dirty win. I then apologised for using it lol. Hate it when someone uses the Ghost in the sprint. :P

Congrats on the wedding!

Excellent decision! You will only get faster if you always race against people that are faster than you are. I spent my last six months as a B racing mostly A races. Eventually it pushed me up into official A.

no wonder i can never hang on to C lol

You caught me in a EVR Europe race (C) today in the very last seconds. Ride on! :)

Congratulations

Congrats!

We need that speech!!!

Savage speech

Fantastic video once again, by far my favourite RU-vidr!

Makes sense to me, also, I said before but will say it again, congratulations to you and Jenna.

Really interesting to hear about your Trackday background 👍

Congratulations. Your videos are very entertaining, thank you.

Congrats!

I like the last part of the race where you shown us your wife was there to make sure you are not fainted! hahahahahaha! (y)

Nice work and approach regarding ZWIFT and philosophy…..BRILLIANT wedding (speech) BTW….to your lovely bride that is. She was crushing the vino. Brava!

Good attitude - there really is not enough time to pat ones self on the back.

your Mrs knows what zwift and zwift power is???? you have a keeper mate, congratulations !!! I've been off youtube for a bit, you have dropped a lot of weight.... ("coming from a nice place") be careful and dont let it take over your life or hurt you...

Congratulations to you both! Looked like a great day. Well done to your son too, looked like he smashed that.

Congratulations and best wishes 💕

Congratulations on your wedding both :)

Weetbix on the BBQ? lol, how did you know? Mark, are you interested in getting into the weekly zwift race series in a few weeks (ZRL)? It's a fun points race or TTT, and the points go to a team ranking each week. You don't need to race every week, as riders can swap in and out if needed. Let me know if you are keen to try it, I can find you a spot in a C team, your time tuesday nights. The races are really competitive, and being a team event, the extra motivation to ride for the team takes zwift to a new level.

Yes please to the speech , I’ll steal some ideas

Obviously everyone wants to see the speech mark. Love your approach to fitness focusing on personal motivation Not how others think. So many people are afraid of competitive activities because of other people when actually the only competitor that matters is yourself . . You have managed to make it a complementary part or your life not an exclusion. And I hope you make a few Bob from you tube. Looking forward to wedding video.

your approach makes a ton of sense to me, freshly joined the Bs this summer (as a mostly rubbish guy in the back ;))