Le Tour de Farcycles takes place on Sat, Jul 10, 2027 in Faringdon, United Kingdom. The main route is 128.8 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jul 10, 2027
- Start
- Faringdon 🇬🇧
- Distance
- 128.8 km
- Level
- Open to all
Le Tour de Farcycles is an annual cycling sportive offering multiple routes ranging from 20 to 80 miles through the Cotswolds countryside, starting and finishing in Faringdon, Oxfordshire.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Le Tour de Farcycles requires sustained endurance over a 128.8 km route through the Cotswolds countryside.
Sustained Endurance
Covering the full 128.8 km distance demands consistent aerobic output and disciplined pacing over several hours in the saddle.
Rolling Terrain Management
Navigating the Cotswolds countryside requires efficient energy management to handle undulating topography without premature fatigue.
Aim for 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels across the estimated duration of the ride.
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
4:00–4:50
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 Le Tour de Farcycles is 46 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base34 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Apr 17, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 18, 2027 – May 29, 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 30, 2027 – Jun 19, 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 20, 2027 – Jul 3, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jul 4, 2027 – Jul 10, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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