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MTB
Orbea Monegros
24 April 2027Aragón, España
Distance
113km
Elevation
1200m
Orbea Monegros is Europe's largest mass-participation MTB event, with 113 km (+1,200 m) and 86 km (+925 m) routes through the Monegros désert. Dust, wind and endless tracks combine with ramps like the Cobeta hilltop. On wet days, mud blocks wheels and multiplies the difficulty. Training endurance strength, technique on heavy sections and the ability to ride many hours is key.
Official siteHow NUA prepares you for Orbea Monegros
Builds your aerobic base
Trains race-specific efforts
Manages load & recovery
Fine-tunes the final weeks
Frequently asked questions about training for Orbea Monegros
How long do I need to prepare for Orbea Monegros?+
NUA builds your plan backwards from race day. For most gran fondos and similar distances, 12-16 weeks is the sweet spot — enough to build aerobic base, then sharpen race-specific efforts. With less than 8 weeks, NUA adapts the plan to focus on finishing strong rather than chasing peak performance.
What does NUA's training plan for Orbea Monegros look like?+
A weekly mix of Z2 endurance, race-specific intervals (climbs, sustained efforts, attacks), and structured recovery. Each week adapts based on your readiness, completed sessions, and how the previous week went. The closer to race day, the more specific the work — tapering kicks in automatically in the final two weeks.
Can NUA help if it's my first time at this distance?+
Yes. During onboarding NUA asks about your weekly volume, experience, and goal (finish, finish strong, target time). First-timers get a base-building approach focused on completing the distance comfortably. Experienced riders get more aggressive interval work and race-day pacing strategy.
Does NUA's plan for Orbea Monegros include indoor training?+
Yes. NUA prescribes both outdoor and indoor sessions based on your availability and weather. Indoor workouts export as ZWO files compatible with Zwift, Rouvy, TrainerRoad, and intervals.icu, and the full plan syncs to Garmin and Wahoo head units.