Lille-Hardelot takes place on Sun, Jun 6, 2027 in Lille, France. The main route is 180 km.
- Date
- Sun, Jun 6, 2027
- Start
- Lille 🇫🇷
- Distance
- 180 km
- Level
- Open to all
Mass-participation cyclotourist ride from Lille to Hardelot on the Côte d'Opale, via Olhain, Azincourt and Montreuil-sur-Mer. 2027 edition departs Sunday 6 June 2027.
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 Lille-Hardelot is 39 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base27 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Mar 15, 2027 – Apr 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 · Apr 26, 2027 – May 16, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · May 17, 2027 – May 30, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 31, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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