Even the pros are sweating indoors, and now you can join them. This winter, Canyon is teaming up with trusted German Experience Partner Rad Race to bring the Paincave Protocol Workouts to Zwift.
Canyon is inviting riders from all over the world to join its athletes for the Rad Race Paincave Protocol Workouts: free virtual rides on Zwift that bring pro-level motivation straight into your home. On various days each week, the Canyon community comes together online to ride, train, and connect with Canyon pro sport athletes and ambassadors.
Whether you’re chasing watts, building winter fitness, or just looking for that extra push, these sessions offer an authentic, performance-driven experience with a global community vibe, all from the comfort of your Canyon bike and setup.
Each week, a different Canyon athlete leads the ride: from 2025 Time Trial World Champion Marlen Reusser of Team Movistar to Canyon crit racer Alec Briggs, former German pro footballer and keen triathlete André Schürrle and many more. Riders can join in real time, pedal alongside their heroes, and share the same workout rhythm, challenges, and rewards.
The event already kicked off with an incredible start, featuring, among others, world triathlon legend Jan Frodeno and Canyon ambassador and world-class footballer Manuel Neuer.
The Paincave Protocol is developed and hosted by Rad Race, a long-standing Canyon ambassador collective best known for its Canyon sponsored Rad Pack team and its two Canyon Experience Partner locations in Hamburg and Berlin. With their creative, community-driven approach to cycling, Rad Race embodies the spirit of pushing limits and having fun on and off the bike.
This winter, Canyon and Rad Race are bringing the energy of live group rides to the virtual world, making structured indoor workouts more motivating than ever. The full 12-week Paincave Protocol training plan is available for purchase online through Rad Race. The weekly Zwift rides with Canyon pros and ambassadors are part of this program and are free to join.
About Canyon
What started in founder Roman Arnold’s garage has grown into the world’s leading direct-to-consumer bicycle manufacturer. Renowned as one of the most innovative brands in the industry, Canyon designs bikes for every discipline – from road, triathlon and gravel to mountain, city, trekking, and e-bikes.
Canyon partners with the finest athletes and teams on the planet, taking insights from the toughest race conditions to engineer bikes and components for the highest levels of the sport. The result: award-winning bikes that set the standard for performance, innovation, and engineering – built to deliver at the highest level on any terrain.
“Inspire to Ride” is the mission driving Canyon to ignite a passion for cycling around the world thanks to a streamlined direct-to-consumer model, smart digital services, and Canyon Stores and service partners offering expert advice, community experiences, and full support. At the same time, Canyon is committed to responsible business practices, sustainable production, and the safety and well-being of employees, partners, and the environment.
Canyon bikes are available at canyon.com, through the Canyon app, and at selected Canyon Stores worldwide.
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