UCI Gran Fondo World Championships – Road Race (Thônes–La Clusaz) takes place on Tue, Aug 24, 2027 in Thônes, France. The main route is 115 km.
- Date
- Tue, Aug 24, 2027
- Start
- Thônes 🇫🇷
- Distance
- 115 km
- Level
- Mixed field
Your 43-week plan to UCI Gran Fondo World Championships – Road Race (Thônes–La Clusaz)
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Gran Fondo road race of the 2027 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships, held in Thônes–La Clusaz in the Aravis Massif as part of the Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc UCI Cycling World Championships, for age-group riders who qualified through the UCI Gran Fondo World Series.
What this race demands
This 180 km road race demands sustained aerobic endurance and the ability to manage a high-volume effort over a full-day ride in an Alpine setting.
Aerobic endurance
The 180 km distance requires a massive base of aerobic fitness to sustain output over many hours in the saddle.
Pacing discipline
Because the event spans a long duration, athletes must strictly manage their intensity early on to avoid late-race bonfires.
Target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour throughout the ride to sustain high energy levels over the extended duration.
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
3:25–4:05
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 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships – Road Race (Thônes–La Clusaz) is 43 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base31 weeks · Oct 28, 2026 – Jun 1, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jun 2, 2027 – Jul 13, 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 · Jul 14, 2027 – Aug 3, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Aug 4, 2027 – Aug 17, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Aug 18, 2027 – Aug 24, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is UCI Gran Fondo World Championships – Road Race (Thônes–La Clusaz)?
UCI Gran Fondo World Championships – Road Race (Thônes–La Clusaz) takes place on Tue, Aug 24, 2027 in Thônes, France.
How long is UCI Gran Fondo World Championships – Road Race (Thônes–La Clusaz)?
The main route is 115 km.
What does UCI Gran Fondo World Championships – Road Race (Thônes–La Clusaz) demand?
This 180 km road race demands sustained aerobic endurance and the ability to manage a high-volume effort over a full-day ride in an Alpine setting.
Who is UCI Gran Fondo World Championships – Road Race (Thônes–La Clusaz) for?
UCI Gran Fondo World Championships – Road Race (Thônes–La Clusaz) has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
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