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 short one of the three Porto Gaia routes: 47 km and about 700 m of climbing, a friendly spring ride that suits first-timers and anyone easing into a sportive.
Key facts
01Minimum age 15; 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
Distance47km
Total climb711m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate46.3 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
01Diana Magalhaes01:30:3531.1 km/h
02Ângela Santos01:31:1830.9 km/h
03Vívian Nery Caruso01:36:4329.2 km/h
26
Women finishers
1:55:20
Median time
24.5 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 47 km
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Typical sessions
47 km with 711 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
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Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
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Typical sessions
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