Tre Valli Varesine takes place on Tue, Oct 6, 2026 in Varese, Italy. The main route is 126 km.
- Date
- Tue, Oct 6, 2026
- Start
- Varese 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 126 km
- Level
- Pro peloton
Tre Valli Varesine is a prestigious professional one-day cycling classic held annually in the Varese province of Italy as part of the UCI ProSeries.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Tre Valli Varesine demands sustained endurance over a 126 km one-day cycling classic route in the Varese province of Italy.
Distance endurance
Covering 126 km requires a high level of aerobic conditioning and muscular stamina to maintain a steady pace throughout a full-day classic.
Pacing discipline
The single-day professional format means athletes must manage their energy output efficiently from start to finish to avoid late-race fatigue.
Given the duration of a 126 km ride, athletes should target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels and sustain performance.
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
3:55–4:45
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 Tre Valli Varesine is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Aug 19, 2026 – Aug 25, 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 · Aug 26, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 16, 2026 – Sep 29, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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