Nova Eroica Gran Sasso

Key facts

Date:

5-7 jun 2026

Type:

One-day (XC / race)

Castel del Monte · Abruzzo · Italy

Distances:

60/84/92/141 km

Elevation:

2.730 m

About

Held around Castel del Monte within the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, this Nova Eroica edition takes riders along ancient transhumance paths in the heart of Abruzzo. Routes of 60, 84, 92 and 141 km with 2,730 metres of climbing explore one of the least-known gravel destinations in Italy, offering high-mountain terrain, medieval villages and ecologically rich alpine meadows. The single-day race format accommodates both competitive participation and a more relaxed exploration of the territory. The short punchy ramps and irregular ground of this Italian interior demand fast muscular response, a quality specifically targeted in the strength and neuromuscular blocks within the Push Rider method. In Push Training 360, those blocks sit within the threshold-building phase as watt-calibrated explosive intervals, with the coach's weekly review ensuring recovery between sessions so the athlete's legs are primed to respond to every acceleration the Gran Sasso throws at them.