Turn your winter base into mountain strength.

This 12-week plan is designed to follow on from our Winter Base Plan, helping you transition from aerobic conditioning to event-specific power and endurance for hilly and alpine Gran Fondo events such as the Maratona dles Dolomites, La Marmotte, Étape du Tour, Stelvio or Haute Route.

With 4–5 structured rides per week and a strength maintenance session, this build phase blends endurance, high-torque, tempo, and sustained climbing work to prepare you for long ascents and high-elevation efforts.

What’s inside:
• 4–5 structured rides per week (endurance, sustained power, VO2 max, recovery)
• 1 optional strength & conditioning session maintaining gains made in the winter base plan
• Long-ride progression
• Smart-trainer ready — fully compatible with TrainingPeaks, Garmin, Wahoo & Zwift

Who it’s for:
• Riders targeting hilly or alpine Gran Fondos (Maratona, Marmotte, Étape, Stelvio, Haute Route)
• Cyclists looking to build climbing power and sustained aerobic strength
• Time-efficient riders moving from base training into event-ready conditioning

Plan overview:
• Weeks 1–4 — High torque and climbing power development
• Weeks 5–8 — VO2 max and muscular endurance
• Weeks 9–12 — Sharpening and taper

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