J:COM presents 2026 ツール・ド・フランスさいたまクリテリウム takes place on Sun, Nov 15, 2026 in Saitama, Japan.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 15, 2026
- Start
- Saitama 🇯🇵
- Level
- Pro peloton
An official Tour de France-affiliated Criterium race held around Saitama Shintoshin Station featuring world-class professional cyclists and domestic riders.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This official Tour de France-affiliated criterium features professional and domestic cyclists racing on a closed circuit in Saitama, requiring sustained high-intensity anaerobic efforts and sharp cornering skills.
Anaerobic Power
Criterium racing requires repeated maximal accelerations out of corners and constant surges to maintain position in the peloton.
Technical Cornering
Navigating a closed urban circuit around Saitama Shintoshin Station demands high-speed handling and precise bike placement.
Your road to race day
Race day at J:COM presents 2026 ツール・ド・フランスさいたまクリテリウム is 12 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build6 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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