L'Eroica Gaiole takes place on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 in Gaiole in Chianti, Italy. The main route is 209 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 3, 2026
- Start
- Gaiole in Chianti 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 209 km
- Climbing
- 3,873 m
- Level
- Open to all
The original vintage gran fondo on the white gravel-and-tarmac roads of Chianti.
What this race demands
L'Eroica Gaiole demands extreme endurance over 209 kilometers and 3,873 meters of climbing on vintage equipment across white gravel roads.
Climbing volume
Navigating 3,873 meters of elevation gain across a 209-kilometer route requires sustained climbing strength and efficient pacing over multiple significant ascents.
Equipment durability
The vintage focus and white gravel-and-tarmac roads of Chianti subject both the rider and mechanical components to continuous high-frequency impacts and stress.
Aerobic endurance
Covering 209 kilometers places heavy demands on the aerobic system, requiring consistent energy output over a prolonged duration in the saddle.
Given the extended duration, athletes should target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain output across the 209-kilometer distance.
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
9:35–11:35
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 L'Eroica Gaiole is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Sep 6, 2026 – Sep 12, 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 13, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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