DateExpected
Late October 2026
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
La Manu, Châtellerault
Châtellerault, Vienne
Countdown
October
A French championship over 120 km of gravel, timed and ranked. Not much climbing, so it rewards steady power over heroics.
Key facts
01Timed French championship course
02Ranked by age group and sex
03Elite women, age categories and master men are the listed starts
Create a free training plan for the Gravel Fever 120 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Châtellerault
Distance120km
Total climb1,231m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate113.1 km
Weather
Late-October, Châtellerault
17°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
39%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 39% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserFrance Vélo Événements SAS
Websitegravelfever.fr
Instagram@gravelfeverfestival
Running since2023
Training
Training for the Gravel Fever 120 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 Gravel Fever 120 km plan targets
Typical sessions
120 km with 1,231 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
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 Gravel Fever 120 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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