ČT Author Cup takes place on Sat, Oct 10, 2026 in Bedřichov, Czechia. The main route is 57 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- Start
- Bedřichov 🇨🇿
- Distance
- 57 km
- Climbing
- 1,005 m
- Level
- Open to all
The ČT Author Cup is a mountain-bike and gravel race in the Jizera Mountains; the 30th edition on 10 October 2026 starts and finishes in Bedřichov with routes of about 57 km, 39 km and 14 km.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
2:30–3:00
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at ČT Author Cup is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Sep 13, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 20, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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