Granfondo La Fausto Coppi takes place on Sun, Jun 27, 2027 in Cuneo, Italy. The main route is 172 km.
- Date
- Sun, Jun 27, 2027
- Start
- Cuneo 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 172 km
- Climbing
- 4,330 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 38-week plan to Granfondo La Fausto Coppi
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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Granfondo La Fausto Coppi is a legendary and grueling road cycling event starting from Cuneo that tackles iconic high-altitude alpine climbs such as Colle Fauniera.
What this race demands
Granfondo La Fausto Coppi demands sustained high-altitude climbing capacity and exceptional durability over 172 kilometers of alpine terrain.
Climbing volume
Accumulating 4330 meters of elevation gain across 172 kilometers requires maintaining power output on steep, prolonged ascents like Colle Fauniera.
High-altitude endurance
Tackling legendary high-altitude alpine climbs places sustained physiological stress on the cardiovascular system for an extended duration.
Muscular durability
Managing the repeated stress of significant climbing and descending over a 172-kilometer route demands high muscular resilience.
A sustained effort of this duration requires consuming 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain glycogen stores and performance.
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
8:50–10:40
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 Granfondo La Fausto Coppi is 38 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base26 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 5, 2027 – May 16, 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 · May 17, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jun 7, 2027 – Jun 20, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jun 21, 2027 – Jun 27, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Granfondo La Fausto Coppi?
Granfondo La Fausto Coppi takes place on Sun, Jun 27, 2027 in Cuneo, Italy.
How long is Granfondo La Fausto Coppi?
The main route is 172 km.
What does Granfondo La Fausto Coppi demand?
Granfondo La Fausto Coppi demands sustained high-altitude climbing capacity and exceptional durability over 172 kilometers of alpine terrain.
How much climbing does Granfondo La Fausto Coppi have?
Granfondo La Fausto Coppi has 4,330 m of climbing.
Who is Granfondo La Fausto Coppi for?
Granfondo La Fausto Coppi is open to all participants.
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