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UCI Gran Fondo World Series Brasil

8 November 2026Timbo, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Distance

120km

Elevation

2100m

The UCI Gran Fondo World Series Brasil is the official UCI qualifying event in Brazil, held in the scenic Vale Europeu region of Santa Catarina. Now in its 4th edition, the 120 km Gran Fondo route with 2,100 m of climbing traverses the Serra Catarinense through towns with strong German and Italian heritage. Top finishers in each age group qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championship. The course features a mix of rolling hills and sustained climbs through the lush green valleys and ridgelines of the Serra Catarinense. Several categorized climbs of 5-10 km at 4-6% gradient break up the route, with a tough final ascent in the closing 30 km. The November date brings warm spring weather, with temperatures around 25-30 C and the possibility of afternoon thunderstorms typical of the region. Training should build a strong aerobic base with race-specific intensity work. Include sweet spot and threshold intervals on climbs, practice sustained efforts of 20-40 minutes, and build long ride endurance up to 100-110 km with significant climbing. Pacing is critical as the later climbs punish those who start too aggressively. The UCI format rewards consistent, tactical riding.

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Road cyclists racing through the European-heritage valley of Santa Catarina during UCI Gran Fondo Brasil

How NUA prepares you for UCI Gran Fondo World Series Brasil

Builds your aerobic base

Trains race-specific efforts

Manages load & recovery

Fine-tunes the final weeks

Frequently asked questions about training for UCI Gran Fondo World Series Brasil

How long do I need to prepare for UCI Gran Fondo World Series Brasil?+
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 UCI Gran Fondo World Series Brasil 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 UCI Gran Fondo World Series Brasil 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.
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