DateExpected
Mid May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Acquario di Cattolica, Corso Italia, Cattolica
Cattolica, Rimini
Countdown
May
The long route of the Squali, 128 km from the Cattolica aquarium to Gabicce Monte. About 2,000 m of climbing over that distance is a steady, manageable day for a fit rider.
Key facts
01Cyclotourist-card holders must show a cardiovascular sport health certificate
02Point-to-point route, so you finish in Gabicce Monte, not back at the start
03Results are ranked by sex and age group
Create a free training plan for the Granfondo Squali 128 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Cattolica
Distance128km
Total climb2,020m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate120.1 km
Weather
Mid-May, Cattolica
21°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
36%Days with rain
Highs around 21°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 36% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserVelo Club Cattolica and Ciclo Team 2001 Gabicce Mare
Websitegranfondosquali.it
Instagram@granfondosquali
Running since2015
Training
Training for the Granfondo Squali 128 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 Granfondo Squali 128 km plan targets
Typical sessions
128 km with 2,020 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
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
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 Granfondo Squali 128 km plan.
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