DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Selva di Filetto, Villafranca in Lunigiana
Villafranca in Lunigiana, Toscana
Countdown
October
Shorter than its neighbours but the steepest per kilometre: 32 km with 900 m of climbing makes this the MTB route with bite.
Key facts
01Non-licensed riders must declare they hold a medical certificate for non-competitive sport
02Non-competitive ride, open to everyone
Create a free training plan for the Castagna Bike 32 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Villafranca in Lunigiana
Distance32km
Total climb912m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate31.7 km
Weather
Early-October, Villafranca in Lunigiana
20°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
30%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 30% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
Training
Training for the Castagna Bike 32 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.
Intervals.icuWhat a Castagna Bike 32 km plan targets
Typical sessions
32 km with 912 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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Get your Castagna Bike 32 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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