Granfondo Bra Bra Fenix takes place on Sun, May 16, 2027 in Bra, Italy.
- Date
- Sun, May 16, 2027
- Start
- Bra 🇮🇹
- Level
- Open to all
Your 26-week plan to Granfondo Bra Bra Fenix
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Bra Bra Fenix – Langhe Monferrato Roero is a road-cycling granfondo through the UNESCO hills of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato.
What this race demands
This is a road-cycling granfondo through the hills of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato. It calls for sustained endurance and the ability to manage changing terrain, but the unstated distance and elevation prevent a reliable finish-time estimate.
Sustained endurance
The granfondo format points to a prolonged ride, requiring steady aerobic effort over time.
Changing terrain
The route is described as passing through hill regions, so riders should be prepared to adjust effort across varied terrain.
Pacing discipline
Without stated distance or elevation, riders cannot infer the total workload from the available facts; controlled pacing helps manage effort as the ride unfolds.
For a prolonged ride likely to exceed 2.5 hours, aim for 60–90 g of carbohydrate per hour.
Your road to race day
Race day at Granfondo Bra Bra Fenix is 26 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base14 weeks · Nov 16, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 22, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 26, 2027 – May 9, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 10, 2027 – May 16, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Granfondo Bra Bra Fenix?
Granfondo Bra Bra Fenix takes place on Sun, May 16, 2027 in Bra, Italy.
What does Granfondo Bra Bra Fenix demand?
This is a road-cycling granfondo through the hills of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato. It calls for sustained endurance and the ability to manage changing terrain, but the unstated distance and elevation prevent a reliable finish-time estimate.
Who is Granfondo Bra Bra Fenix for?
Granfondo Bra Bra Fenix is open to all participants.
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