Granfondo Squali takes place on Fri, May 14, 2027 in Cattolica, Italy. The main route is 128 km.
- Date
- Fri, May 14, 2027
- Start
- Cattolica 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 128 km
- Climbing
- 2,020 m
- Level
- Open to all
Starting from the Aquarium of Cattolica, the Granfondo Squali takes riders through the rolling hills of Romagna and Marche before finishing on Gabicce Monte.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Granfondo Squali requires sustained climbing ability and group riding efficiency over 128 kilometers and 2,020 meters of elevation in the Romagna and Marche hills.
Climbing Capacity
The route accumulates 2,020 meters of climbing across 128 kilometers, requiring repeated seated and out-of-the-saddle efforts on the rolling terrain of Romagna and Marche.
Aerobic Endurance
Spanning over 128 kilometers, the event demands a well-developed aerobic engine to sustain output over several hours in a mid-May setting.
Group Efficiency
Riders must maintain position and conserve energy within pelotons through the rolling hills before the final ascent to Gabicce Monte.
A sustained effort of this duration requires consuming 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain performance and prevent glycogen depletion.
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
5:35–6:45
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 Squali is 38 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base26 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 – Feb 19, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 20, 2027 – Apr 2, 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 3, 2027 – Apr 23, 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 24, 2027 – May 7, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 8, 2027 – May 14, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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