La Charly Gaul takes place on Sun, Sep 5, 2027 in Echternach, Luxembourg.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 5, 2027
- Start
- Echternach 🇱🇺
- Level
- Open to all
Your 46-week plan to La Charly Gaul
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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A cyclosportive through the hills of eastern Luxembourg and the Mullerthal, starting and finishing in Echternach, traditionally held on the first Sunday of September.
Your road to race day
Race day at La Charly Gaul is 46 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base34 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Jun 13, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jun 14, 2027 – Jul 25, 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 · Jul 26, 2027 – Aug 15, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Aug 16, 2027 – Aug 29, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Aug 30, 2027 – Sep 5, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is La Charly Gaul?
La Charly Gaul takes place on Sun, Sep 5, 2027 in Echternach, Luxembourg.
Who is La Charly Gaul for?
La Charly Gaul is open to all participants.
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