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Vestergades Cykler Gravel Cup #2

Vestergades Cykler Gravel Cup #2 takes place on Sun, Feb 28, 2027 in Varde, Denmark. The main route is 52 km.

Date
Sun, Feb 28, 2027
Start
Varde 🇩🇰
Distance
52 km
Level
Open to all
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Your 21-week plan to Vestergades Cykler Gravel Cup #2

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 second round of the Vestergades Cykler MTB & Gravel Cup is held at Grusgraven in Varde, with gravel routes of approximately 23 km per lap.

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

1:35–1:50

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 Vestergades Cykler Gravel Cup #2 is 21 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base9 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · Jan 18, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · Feb 8, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Feb 22, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Vestergades Cykler Gravel Cup #2?

Vestergades Cykler Gravel Cup #2 takes place on Sun, Feb 28, 2027 in Varde, Denmark.

How long is Vestergades Cykler Gravel Cup #2?

The main route is 52 km.

Who is Vestergades Cykler Gravel Cup #2 for?

Vestergades Cykler Gravel Cup #2 is open to all participants.

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