Vélomédiane Claudy Criquielion takes place on Sat, Aug 21, 2027 in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium. The main route is 165 km.
- Date
- Sat, Aug 21, 2027
- Start
- La Roche-en-Ardenne 🇧🇪
- Distance
- 165 km
- Climbing
- 3,570 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 44-week plan to Vélomédiane Claudy Criquielion
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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A cyclosportive in the Belgian Ardennes from La Roche-en-Ardenne, with the 165 km Grand Challenge as its longest route plus shorter road and gravel options.
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
8:00–9:40
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 Vélomédiane Claudy Criquielion is 44 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base32 weeks · Oct 18, 2026 – May 29, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · May 30, 2027 – Jul 10, 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 11, 2027 – Jul 31, 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 1, 2027 – Aug 14, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Aug 15, 2027 – Aug 21, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Vélomédiane Claudy Criquielion?
Vélomédiane Claudy Criquielion takes place on Sat, Aug 21, 2027 in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium.
How long is Vélomédiane Claudy Criquielion?
The main route is 165 km.
How much climbing does Vélomédiane Claudy Criquielion have?
Vélomédiane Claudy Criquielion has 3,570 m of climbing.
Who is Vélomédiane Claudy Criquielion for?
Vélomédiane Claudy Criquielion is open to all participants.
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