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Gran Fondo: 12 weeks, peaks at ~10 h.

100–180 km mass-start sportive with 1,500–3,500 m of climbing: aerobic riding broken up by repeated 10–40 min climbs. That's the intermediate plan; beginner runs 16, advanced runs 12 weeks.

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Beginner

16 weeks, 4–8½ h/week: finish a first fondo strong, with three fuelling rehearsals.Shortest runway 7 weeks · research minimum 8 · 4 sources

16 wk

4-8.5 h a week

Intermediate

12 weeks, 7–10 h/week: threshold and climbing in the build, durability and course simulation in the peak.Shortest runway 7 weeks · research minimum 7 · 5 sources

12 wk

7-10 h a week

Advanced

12 weeks, 9–13 h/week: two keys a week plus durability long rides and a 5-hour course simulation.Shortest runway 6 weeks · research minimum 6 · 4 sources

12 wk

9-13 h a week

The checklist comes with it.

T-7Bike service at least a week out — fresh chain and brake pads for the long descents. Not the day before.

T-7Gearing for the steepest grades: a compact chainset with an 11-32 or 11-34 cassette for 10%+ climbs.

T-3Pacing card: the climb list with a power cap for each one (no time above FTP before the final quarter).

T-3Fuel schedule matched to the feed-station kilometres; your target g/h on a timer.

T-2Carb-load 10–12 g/kg/day for 36–48 h.

T-1Openers (R2). Tyres 28–32 mm at calculator pressure. Gilet or arm warmers for the high descents.

race morningBreakfast 1–4 g/kg carbohydrate 2–3 h before; start-pen time; recce the first descent.

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