Date
Sun, 11 Apr 2027
Start
09:00
Venue
Avenida Gustavo Eiffel, Porto → Quartel da Serra do Pilar, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto
Countdown
April
The middle route is a proper day out: 111 km with just under 2,000 m of climbing, a solid test without going all the way to the big loop.
Key facts
01Minimum age 18; minors not in a federation need a guardian's authorization
02Homologated cycling helmet required
03E-bikes are welcome and ranked in their own classification
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The course
The route
Vila Nova de Gaia
Distance111km
Total climb1,926m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate103.8 km
Weather
Mid-April, Vila Nova de Gaia
17°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
40%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 40% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2024 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Ilda Pereira03:18:4333.5 km/h
02Fátima Cardoso03:34:3031.0 km/h
03Sara Rosa03:55:1428.3 km/h
19
Women finishers
4:26:54
Median time
25.0 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2024 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserAcademia da Bicicleta Portugal (Cândido Barbosa); TimerSpeed’s 2024 event listing names Strongspeed, Lda as organizer.
Instagram@portogaiagranfondo
Running since2022
Training
Training for the Porto Gaia Granfondo 111 km
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Typical sessions
111 km with 1,926 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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