Events/Ardennes Trophy
65 km45 km

Ardennes Trophy 45 km

MTBLoopUntimed
DateExpected
Late May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Institut Provincial, Rue du Canada 157, La Reid
Theux, Verviers
Countdown
May

The short course at the Ardennes Trophy: 45 km with 1,400 m of climbing, so it's punchy rather than a long grind. Raced, not just ridden round, in one loop.

Key facts
01E-bikes allowed but not ranked
02Start in successive waves
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The course

The route

Theux
Distance45km
Total climb1,400m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate38.6 km
Weather

Late-May, Theux

18°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
44%Days with rain

Highs around 18°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 44% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserArdennes Mountain Bike Theux (AMB Theux)
Running since1992
Training

Training for the Ardennes Trophy 45 km

We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.

Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.

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What a Ardennes Trophy 45 km plan targets
Typical sessions
45 km with 1,400 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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