DateExpected
Late October 2026
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
La Manu, Châtellerault
Châtellerault, Vienne
Countdown
October
The under-19 French championship, 80 km of gravel with light climbing. A short, sharp race for young riders, men and women, with a team element.
Key facts
01Open to U19 men and women
02Timed championship course
03Ranked by age group, sex and team size
Create a free training plan for the Gravel Fever 80 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Châtellerault
Distance80km
Total climb820m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate78.5 km
Weather
Late-October, Châtellerault
17°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
38%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 38% 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 80 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 80 km plan targets
Typical sessions
80 km with 820 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
Entries open now
Get your Gravel Fever 80 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
Other races at Gravel Fever
More events in October in France
ALBI24HSat, 17 Oct 2026 · Albi→La Monna Lisa TrailSat, 17 Oct 2026 · Millau→Raid des AlpillesSat, 17 Oct 2026 · Maussane-les-Alpilles→Trail de la Roche d'OëtreExpected Mid October 2026 · Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne→Trails de la Vallée du ScorffSat, 17 Oct 2026 · Cléguer→BelforTrailSun, 18 Oct 2026 · Giromagny→
