Gravel Desert Huesca-Monegros by The Traka

Key facts

Date:

11 abr

Type:

One-day (XC / race)

Granen · Aragón · Spain

Distances:

170 km; 80 km

Elevation:

1.500 m

Price:

95-100 EUR (170) / 70 EUR (80)

Series:

Gravel Earth Series

About

The Gravel Desert Huesca-Monegros by The Traka takes riders deep into Los Monegros, one of the most arid and compelling landscapes in the Iberian Peninsula. Starting from Grañén, the race offers two distances of 170 and 80 kilometres, both sharing 1,500 metres of elevation gain. Dusty tracks, open steppe, and the notorious Cierzo wind make for a demanding and atmospheric challenge. As part of the Gravel Earth Series, the event draws an international field. The almost lunar scenery gives this race a character unlike almost anything else in Spanish gravel. At Push Rider, the threshold-building block of the 12-week programme is where power-zone work and crosswind pacing are developed; weekly TrainingPeaks reviews with the coach sharpen the race strategy so the Cierzo and the dry Monegros heat do not break the effort plan on race day.