DateExpected
Late May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Viale Girardi, Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca, Italy
Maccagno Superiore, Varese
Countdown
May
A point-to-point MTB race from Maccagno Superiore, packing 1,730 m of climbing into 45 km. It's short but steep, so expect to work the whole way.
Key facts
01Licensed racers only: FCI or eligible sports-promotion-body membership is required
02Competitive cycling medical certificate needed; riders aged 17 to 18 need an FCI licence
03Cut-off at Lozzo is 12:30, with a 14:00 finish limit
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The course
The route
Maccagno Superiore
Distance45km
Total climb1,730m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate40.5 km
Weather
Late-May, Maccagno Superiore
19°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
51%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 51% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserMTB S.Martino di Valcuvia A.S.D.
Websitemtbsanmartino.it
Instagram@gran_forcora_bike
Running since2023
Training
Training for the Gran Forcora Bike
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 Gran Forcora Bike plan targets
Typical sessions
45 km with 1,730 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
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
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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