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Transpyr MTB
31 May 2026Pirineos, España
Distance
725km
Elevation
17000m
Transpyr crosses the Pyrénées coast to coast in 7 stages, totalling around 725 km and over 17,000 m of climbing. The challenge is chaining endless ascents, technical descents and changing terrain day after day. One good day isn't enough: you need multi-day endurance, strength to conquer mountain passes and the consistency to maintain form on demanding pure MTB sections.
Official siteHow NUA prepares you for Transpyr MTB
Builds your aerobic base
Trains race-specific efforts
Manages load & recovery
Fine-tunes the final weeks
Frequently asked questions about training for Transpyr MTB
How long do I need to prepare for Transpyr MTB?+
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 Transpyr MTB 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 Transpyr MTB 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.