The SLT Arena Games Powered by Zwift is heading to London on March 27th. Viewers across the UK will be able to tune in to Super League’s blend of in real life and virtual racing live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website from 15:00 GMT.
A host of world class athletes are set to take part at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. Super League Triathlon (SLT) notes that the likes of double Olympic medallist Jonathan Brownlee and current world champion Georgia Taylor-Brown are among those already confirmed, with many more star names to be announced shortly.
‘The SLT Arena Games Powered by Zwift provides an immersive viewing experience that allows fans to get up close and personal with the best triathletes in the world and enjoy a new hybrid race format featuring engaging live data.’
Athletes complete three rounds of short and sharp swim, bike and run, with the order of the legs shuffled every time.
The 200m swim legs will take place in the Olympic pool while the 4km bike and 1km run disciplines are completed on smart trainers and self-powered curved treadmills. Here, the power and speed of the athletes are turned into a virtual race via Zwift’s online platform.
The events will also be supported by Garmin, which will integrate the use of the Forerunner 945, HRM Pro and Tacx NEO 2T smart trainer to deliver more data and insight to fans.
