UCI Gran Fondo World Series Brazil takes place on Sun, Nov 8, 2026 in Timbó, Brazil. The main route is 110 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Start
- Timbó 🇧🇷
- Distance
- 110 km
- Climbing
- 1,600 m
- Level
- Open to all
Part of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series, this classic road cycling event is held in the European Valley of Santa Catarina with start and finish at Parque Henry Paul in Timbó.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 110 km gran fondo requires sustained climbing capacity and robust pacing over 1600 meters of elevation in the European Valley of Santa Catarina.
Climbing volume
Accumulating 1600 meters of elevation across a 110 km road course demands consistent climbing strength and efficient energy management on every ascent.
Group riding
As a classic road cycling event in the UCI Gran Fondo World Series, maintaining position and drafting efficiently within a peloton is essential for performance.
Aerobic endurance
The distance and profile require several hours of continuous aerobic output, making muscular endurance and sustained power output critical factors.
A target intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour is recommended to sustain energy levels throughout an event of this 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
4:45–5:40
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 UCI Gran Fondo World Series Brazil is 11 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build5 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 27, 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 28, 2026 – Oct 18, 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 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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