Back Road Cadi Challenge
Key facts
- Date:
- 6-7 jun
- Type:
- Stage race
- Bellver de Cerdanya · Cataluña · Spain
- Distances:
- Por etapas
- Price:
- Por confirmar
About
The Back Road Cadi Challenge takes competitors into the heart of the Lleida Pyrenees, based in Bellver de Cerdanya. This multi-stage event explores secondary roads and forest tracks of the Cadi range, one of the most distinctive pre-Pyrenean massifs in Catalonia, with alpine meadows, ancient woodland and sweeping mountain views marking each day. The stage format allows gradual discovery of the territory, accumulating kilometres and climbing across two consecutive days. At Push Rider, two-day alpine stage events are approached through the four phases of the 12-week plan, with particular focus on the race-specific phase for sustained alpine climbs and weekly coach review to calibrate overnight recovery between consecutive days. It suits riders who value the journey as much as the competition and prefer smaller, more intimate event atmospheres.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Back Road Cadi Challenge 2026 take place?
The Back Road Cadi Challenge 2026 takes place on 6 and 7 June.
What is the format of the event?
It is a multi-stage gravel event.
Where is the race held?
The race is held in Bellver de Cerdanya, in the Pyrenees of Lleida.
How many days does the event last?
The event lasts 2 days, on 6 and 7 June 2026.
How to prepare for the Back Road Cadi Challenge with PUSH TRAINING 360?
A 2-day stage event in the Lleida Pyrenees involves high-mountain terrain and accumulated effort. The 12-week PUSH TRAINING 360 plan with weekly review includes 4 phases: aerobic base, threshold construction with specific work on long climbs, specificity loading with back-to-back double-day blocks in mountain terrain, and a pre-event taper. The 3-phase nutrition approach covers glycogen loading beforehand, fuelling during each stage, and overnight protein recovery between days. Pacing should be conservative on day one to arrive at day two with reserves intact, particularly in a Pyrenean environment where altitude can affect performance.
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