Aurora Gravel Rally Switzerland
Key facts
- Date:
- 5-6 sep 2026
- Type:
- Stage race
- Neuchâtel · Neuchâtel · Switzerland
- Distances:
- 133/179 km
- Elevation:
- 3.637 m
About
The Aurora Gravel Rally Switzerland turns the lakeside city of Neuchatel into the starting point for a format that breaks with conventional gravel racing. Across two stages covering between 133 and 179 kilometres with 3,637 metres of total elevation, only around 40 percent of the course is timed — rally style — rewarding tactical intelligence and pacing as much as raw power. The Neuchatel Jura provides a varied backdrop of forest, vineyard, and open plateau. Push Training 360 trains the metabolic gear-shifting this format demands: the coach designs watt-based threshold activation blocks and builds race strategy section by section so athletes deliver maximum output precisely within the timed sectors.
Frequently asked questions
When does Aurora Gravel Rally Switzerland 2026 take place?
Aurora Gravel Rally Switzerland 2026 takes place on 5 and 6 September 2026 in Neuchâtel, canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
What distances and elevation does Aurora Gravel Rally Switzerland have?
The event offers two distances: 133 km and 179 km, with 3,637 m of elevation gain, spread over two stages with partial rally-style timing on approximately 40% of the route.
Where is the start of Aurora Gravel Rally Switzerland?
The start is in Neuchâtel, canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
How does the rally stage format of Aurora Gravel Rally Switzerland work?
The event runs over two stages on 5 and 6 September. Only approximately 40% of the total route is timed, with neutral liaison sections between timed segments, following a cycling rally format.
How to prepare for Aurora Gravel Rally Switzerland with PUSH TRAINING 360?
PUSH TRAINING 360 structures 12 weeks of preparation around the multi-stage format and 3,637 m of cumulative elevation. Phase 1 builds the aerobic base needed to perform across two consecutive days. Phase 2 develops the capacity to repeat high-intensity efforts in the timed sections. Phase 3 simulates back-to-back stage days with emphasis on second-day performance. Phase 4 tapers load to arrive fresh on 5 September. Nutrition is managed in three phases: glycogen loading, inter-stage nutritional management, and overnight recovery. Pacing in neutral sections should be economical to reserve maximum energy for the timed rally segments where the result is decided.
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