This topic is why I'm freeriding Rouvy now instead and will do my structured workouts in Zwift. They simply can't fix due to complexity, the group dynamics of a set of riders. The attempt to tame the "blob" is nice, but riders in real life take a lot longer to work way up road on a "yellow line law, or rule" situation where you can't jump center line and sprint to the front. Watch how fast riders whip to and fro in a Zwift blob, everytime this happens a new rider at a new higher power is on front. Real life, that front ride has to get out of the way for the next. The real life lag is what makes real life breakaways possible.

Also, the semi-infinite draft of a crowded Zwift world is comical. It's why Richmond flats is soooo crowded, easy po peasy XP given the speed you can get lapping that on a road bike.

IMO the solo Rouvy rides have been a LOT more realistic on pace versus effort.

Lastly, Zwift claims a CdA penalty on rider height and weight.........but it ain't realistic. The CdA for "large" riders is way way way too low and good. Meanwhile, at 70kg, I'm easily 1 to 2mph faster in a real life TT bike ride.

Not a big deal at all, but for me it was one realism breakage too much.