2025/26 Zwift Racing League Wrap: SISU Spirit on Full Display
The 2025/26 Zwift Racing League season has come to a close - and what a season it’s been for SISU Racing.
Across every category, time zone, and race format, one thing remained constant: the unmistakable SISU spirit. From dominant title runs to gritty rebuilds, from perfectly executed TTTs to chaotic, this season captured everything that makes SISU Racing one of the most vibrant teams in cycling esports.
From A Grade champions to D Grade chaos merchants, the 2025/26 season showcased the full spectrum of SISU Racing.
A Grade – Precision, Pressure, and a Title
SISU Racing Peltopyy
Peltopyy’s campaign was defined by resilience under pressure and ultimately, victory.
Despite illness, injuries, and constant roster changes, the team executed when it mattered most, claiming the A2 division title. Their opening TTT set the tone with near perfect execution, while bold attacking racing in Round 2 delivered maximum points through a successful solo move.
With a target on their backs, they absorbed pressure, shut down attacks, and adapted to adversity - including racing short handed in the final round.
This was a championship built on trust, tactics, and the willingness to suffer for each other.
B Grade – Growth, Grit, and Team Identity
SISU Racing Drake
Few teams experienced a season of adaptation quite like Drake.
From early success in B2 to the shock of stepping up into B1, the team was tested against elite competition. Instead of retreating, they leaned in - lifting their level and steadily improving with each round.
Reclassification swings became part of the story, but so did resilience. By Round 4, the team was converting hard lessons into results, highlighted by a leap from 9th in a TTT to 3rd in a points race.
This was a season that proved progress isn’t always linear - but it is always earned.
SISU Racing Punasotka
What began as a group of strangers quickly became something more.
Punasotka’s season was built on connection. Riders supported each other regardless of pace or experience, creating a team environment where everyone belonged.
From first-time ZRL racers finding confidence to unforgettable moments like directing a race from a child’s bedroom in silence before erupting into race radio chaos. The team embodied what community racing is all about.
Under the leadership of Niels Willems, Punasotka became more than a team - it became a unit.
SISU Racing Metso
Metso lived in the deep end all season.
Stacked with strong B riders and frequently pushed into the toughest B1 fields, they embraced the challenge head on. Add to that a steady stream of riders stepping up into A grade, and the task only grew harder.
Still, the team showed depth, development, and commitment supporting Peltopyy when needed and continuing to evolve internally.
A special note from captain Christoph summed it up best: tough, rewarding, and full of growth.
SISU Racing Laulujoutsen
Taking on the Development League was always going to be a challenge and Laulujoutsen embraced it.
After a strong opening round, the team faced setbacks through injuries and rider progression, but never lost their spirit. Whether it was grinding through tough finishes or racing from a freezing hotel room with the window open at -20°C, commitment never wavered.
A season of lessons, resilience, and camaraderie that will pay dividends next year.
SISU Racing Nokisorsa
Let’s not overcomplicate this: Nokisorsa dominated.
After an already historic previous season, they returned with a refreshed roster and delivered again winning three rounds and stepping up from C1 into B Dev, where they promptly kept winning.
Precision racing, relentless execution, and a deep sense of team unity defined their campaign. But beyond the results, it was the shared experience on race radios, chats, and collective effort that made the season special.
They didn’t just win. They set the standard.
SISU Racing Narhi
Narhi’s season was about unity and ambition.
Starting as a C team and winning, then stepping up into B competition together, they embraced the challenge as a “Band of Brothers.” Their commitment to showing up, supporting each other, and racing as one led to podium success and continued progression.
Narhi proved that culture drives performance.
C Grade – Community, Progress, and Pure SISU
SISU Racing Arctic Loon
The Loons once again showed that racing is about more than results.
A growing, evolving team, they balanced competitiveness with camaraderie - often having more riders than available race spots, and arguing over who should get the opportunity to suffer.
From in-game encouragement to post-race storytelling, the Loons built something special: a true sub family within SISU Racing.
SISU Racing Hauru
Diversity, consistency, and near misses defined Hauru’s season.
With riders from 10 countries and across all experience levels, the team delivered strong performances - highlighted by a Round 4 surge that saw them finish second overall and narrowly miss a TTT win by just 0.19 seconds.
It was a season of growth, connection, and shared achievement.
SISU Racing Mergus
Mergus… remains beautifully hard to define.
What we do know: they raced hard, laughed harder, and delivered moments of brilliance - including a Round 3 podium and a TTT KOM. Along the way, they embraced chaos, celebrated effort, and built a culture of honesty, humour, and late-night suffering.
Not every team needs a clear identity. Some just need a great story.
D Grade – Chaos, Courage, and the Honk of Glory
SISU Racing Hanhi
If SISU spirit had a sound, it might just be a honk.
Hanhi’s season wasn’t about podiums - it was about showing up, embracing the chaos, and racing with heart. From heroic (if short-lived) breakaways to last-minute Discord check-ins, the team delivered a campaign full of humour and grit.
Led by captain Michael, Hanhi reminded everyone that cycling esports isn’t just about watts - it’s about people.