Mudgee Classic takes place on Sat, May 1, 2027 in Mudgee, Australia.
- Date
- Sat, May 1, 2027
- Start
- Mudgee 🇦🇺
- Level
- Open to all
The Mudgee Classic offers epic road and gravel rides through the wine region of New South Wales' Mid-West.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Mudgee Classic requires pacing across road and gravel terrain in the New South Wales wine region during May.
Mixed Terrain
Riders must manage both paved road and gravel surfaces, requiring equipment adaptability and technical control.
May Climate
An early May date in the Australian Mid-West places the event in autumn, requiring appropriate preparation for cool morning temperatures.
Your road to race day
Race day at Mudgee Classic is 36 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base24 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 7, 2027 – Mar 20, 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 · Mar 21, 2027 – Apr 10, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 11, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Apr 25, 2027 – May 1, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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