OVERVIEW
Welcome to the IRONMAN Virtual Series powered by FulGaz.
This is your chance to test yourself on segments from 12 of the best IRONMAN bike legs from around the globe to see how you stack up against other athletes, have some friendly competition and improve your fitness along the way.
Plus, for those who complete all 12 stages, there’ll be a limited edition finisher’s medal to commemorate your achievement!
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THE STAGES
1. VINFAST IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS NICE
Captured on race day during the inaugural 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France. Take in the stunning views along the Promenade des Anglais, as you leave T1 and warm those legs up before heading into the hills for the opening climb of the course.
More Info2. IRONMAN ATHLETIC BREWING LAKE PLACID
Make sure the legs are warmed up before attempting this one, as it’s a gradual climb from the starter’s gun. We drop onto the Lake Placid bike course near the foot of the infamous climb up "the notch" from Wilmington. Pace yourself as it’s a steady climb.
More Info3. CAIRNS AIRPORT IRONMAN CAIRNS
Voted the World's Best IRONMAN bike course by athletes from around the world. This is your chance to ride a 40km stretch of the best IRONMAN bike course in the world. Starting southbound on the Captain Cook Highway get ready for the final climb up to Rex's Lookout, before heading back towards Palm Cove. After passing Palm Cove you will head slightly inland and turn onto Yorkeys Knob road, before turning left at a roundabout and finishing on the Captain Cook Hwy.
More Info4. IRONMAN KAISER PERMANENTE CALIFORNIA
Get ready for the opening 25 miles / 40 km of this pretty flat bike course. This route takes you through the fast, flat countryside around the Californian capital, Sacramento.
More Info5. IRONMAN MAINOVA FRANKFURT
Take on the last 28 miles/45 km of this rolling Frankfurt bike course which will play host to the 2024 IRONMAN European Championships
More Info6. IRONMAN CANADA PENTICTON
This week, we head north to enjoy one of North America’s best races, IRONMAN Canada Penticton. This is a stunning route that takes in some of the best views of the region including its mountains, lakes and breathtaking views. It’s shorter distance, but don’t let that fool you!
More Info7. IRONMAN SWITZERLAND THUN
Enjoy the sweeping valley views and breathtaking climbs of IRONMAN Switzerland Thun. We drop you 30km into the bike course for this one, so you have plenty of energy to tackle the climb up to Plötsch.
Lush green fields and high metres await, so make sure you’re ready to ride.
More Info8. IRONMAN AUSTRALIA
Take in arguably the prettiest part of the IRONMAN Australia course along the Port Macquarie coastline, as you head south from T1 past the lighthouse and down to the turn around at Lake Cathie. Save some energy on the way back, this one finishes at the top of the infamous Matthew Flinders Drive climb!
More Info9. IRONMAN ITALY EMILIA-ROMAGNA
This stage opens with a short, hard ascent, before you reach the top for a fast rolling descent through a village, into the valley below. Flat, fast countryside makes this a great route to put in an all-out TT effort rolling back to finish the ride at T2.
More Info10. PARADOX IRONMAN ARIZONA
After a short warm-up, it’s a gradual climb to the top of the pass, you’ll be greeted with sweeping views of the Arizona desert. This is a mostly flat stage that finishes in the heart of downtown Tempe.
Filmed on race day, this is a flat fast one to keep you on your toes.
More Info11. IRONMAN WALES
For the penultimate stage of the IRONMAN World Series you will tackle a section from the UK's toughest IRONMAN, IRONMAN Wales. This one starts just shy of 30km / 18.6 miles from the finish line but don't be fooled there are a couple of climbs to keep the legs pumping.
More Info12. IRONMAN VINFAST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS KONA
Get ready to finish the IRONMAN Virtual Series with the most iconic race in IRONMAN history, Kona. For this ride the hard work is already done, we start on the final 45km / 28 miles of the course, finishing the ride and this challenge on the magical red carpet heading into T2. Marathons are optional after this one.
More InfoLEADERBOARD
The first stages are now open and a new route will become available to ride every Saturday AEDT, one at a time to help keep you motivated and focussed when your riding moves inside.
You’ll have until midnight 28 January 2024 in your local time zone to complete all 12 stages and earn your very own finisher’s medal.
Once a stage is open it will remain open until the end of the series.
LOCAL START TIMES EACH WEEKLY
- 🇦🇺 AWST 03:00 Sat
- 🇦🇺 AEDT 06:00 Sat
- 🇳🇿 NZST 08:00 Sat
- 🇺🇸🇨🇦 PDT 12:00 Fri
- 🇺🇸🇨🇦 EDT 15:00 Fri
- 🇬🇧 GMT 19:00 Fri
- 🇪🇺 CET 20:00 Fri
You’ll have until midnight 28 January 2024 in your local time zone to complete all 12 stages and earn your very own finisher’s medal.
You must complete all 12-stages within the cut-off to earn the medal.
You can ride these routes in any order, however, to show up up on the general classification (GC) leaderboard, you must have completed all previous stages.
You will need to have a valid trial or be a FulGaz subscriber in order to complete this challenge. We have both monthly and annual subscriptions available however the annual subscription represents the best value as you can add a family member or friend for free.
Yes, you can ride each stage as many times as you like, however only your most recent time is added to the leaderboard.
- Download FulGaz and set up a free account. To activate your extended trial, simply enter the promo code found in your registration email.
Downloading the trial gives you full access to FulGaz with no restrictions on content, or how often or how far you ride. If you’re returning to FulGaz for another go, send us a support ticket and we’ll hook you up with another trial on the house.
- Connect your devices
When you load up FulGaz and hit Get Started, you’ll be greeted with a pairing screen. Here your smart bike/trainer/speed sensor will be picked up and listed. Select the devices you’d like to connect and click Let’s Ride.
Pro Tip If you can’t see your devices when trying to connect, they are most likely paired with another app (RGT, Rouvy, Zwift). You will need to deselect your trainer from that app’s pairing screen, quit that app, and restart FulGaz.
- Set your preferences, weight and slope scaling
Click the settings icon to take a moment to set your display preference (metric or imperial). For the most realistic experience, enter your weight and bike weight. There are many other settings here also; it’s best to get a feel for riding FulGaz first before adjusting these. Start at around 60% uphill to get the feel. You can adjust this in ride also.
For the event itself, you won’t be able to adjust your bike weight. Only rider weight so please keep that in mind.
Pro Tip If you find the hills too hard, you can adjust the Slope Scaling, this is essentially the “trainer difficulty”. Adjusting this won’t make you faster, but it will make hills easier!
- Download a video and ride
We always suggest downloading the video ahead of time. For any event you must download the video. Before the event, test your setup with something from the Easy collection. These rides will give you a good “feel” for how FulGaz looks and interacts with your trainer or smart bike. - Get event-ready
Before you start your event, make sure you turn up at the start line ready.
Here’s a quick checklist
- Download the ride ahead of time
- If joining us on Zoom for social rides, download the app and run it on a different device.
- Stay hydrated – have at least two bottles of water available
- Have a towel and fan to help you cool down.
To participate in this event from the comfort of your own home you will need some cycling equipment.
PRO Set-Up
- Road Bike
- Smart Trainer (e.g Wahoo Kickr) or a smart bike.
Or
Basic Set-up
- Road Bike
- Standard Trainer (Check out some options here)
- Speed Sensor if using Standard trainer.
Connection equipment
FulGaz works on Apple TV, MacOS or an iPhone or iPad as well as Windows and Android devices. To get started you will need to download the app onto your respective device. For an amazing viewing (and riding) experience we highly recommend using an Apple TV connected to your lounge room TV or monitor.
Please note rides in ‘event mode’ will force you to download the ride prior to starting. This ensures an uninterrupted riding experience so make sure you download each stage well ahead of time to avoid delays.
To find out more about the minimum specs required for your device, click here.