Date
Sun, 4 Apr 2027
Start
08:45
Venue
Start: Salle Yvette Nicolaï, 212 chemin du Nougairet, 06440 Peille
Peille, Alpes-Maritimes
Countdown
April
The shorter way up to Col de la Madone: 78 km with 1,950 m of climbing, a solid hilly day that ends with a timed push to the top.
Key facts
01Start is neutralized to km 2, so timing begins after that
02Col de Castillon descent is untimed, with an untimed return after the finish
03Medical certificate under 1 year old needed for FFCT and unlicensed riders
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The course
The route
Peille
Distance79km
Total climb1,950m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate72.3 km
Weather
Early-April, Peille
14°CTypical high
4°CTypical low
-2°CColdest in 20 years
29%Days with rain
Highs around 14°C and lows around 4°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 29% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01GUEDES Ana02:33:5130.6 km/h
02GEVAUDAN Anais02:34:2330.5 km/h
03BOYER Emma02:54:3027.0 km/h
12
Women finishers
3:18:42
Median time
23.7 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserMerMonts Organisation (Mercan'Tour Granfondo)
Websitegranfondomercantour.com
Instagram@mercantour_granfondo
Running since2017
Training
Training for the Mercan'Tour Madone-Peille 78 km
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Typical sessions
79 km with 1,950 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
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