Orbea Gravel Rioja Alavesa 2026 takes place on Sat, Oct 24, 2026 in Laguardia, Spain. The main route is 102 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- Start
- Laguardia 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 102 km
- Level
- Open to all
Gravel sportive organised by Orbea through the vineyards of Rioja Alavesa, starting in Laguardia, with a 102 km route (about 2,100 m of climbing) and a 54 km route (about 1,100 m).
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
3:00–3:40
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 Orbea Gravel Rioja Alavesa 2026 is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Sep 6, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 13, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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