This training plan has been designed by Pav Bryan — Olympic cycling coach, TrainingPeaks Level 2 Coach and Amazon #1 Author.
Preparing for a 4-day stage event?
This plan is designed for advanced cyclists who already have a strong training base and want a structured approach to preparing for four consecutive days of demanding riding or racing.
A stage event requires more than strong single-day fitness. You need deep aerobic endurance, high sustainable power, excellent fatigue resistance, smart pacing and the ability to recover well enough to perform again the following day.
This plan develops those qualities progressively so that you arrive prepared not just for day one, but for the accumulated fatigue of the full event.
Who this plan is for
This plan is best suited to experienced riders who are already training consistently and are comfortable handling a high weekly training load.
If your recent training load is substantially lower, complete an appropriate preparation phase first rather than making a sudden jump in volume.
What the plan includes
- Progressive endurance work developing multi-day fatigue resistance
- Focused sessions building sustainable power and aerobic fitness
- Higher-intensity work supporting stage-event performance
- Back-to-back training preparing you for consecutive hard days
- Core and strength work
- Regular recovery to support adaptation
Several blocks are designed to mimic the demands of a stage event. Where possible, match the duration and profile of these rides to your target event while respecting the intended intensity.
The plan also includes guidance around pacing, nutrition, hydration, recovery, technique and tactics for multi-day riding.
Power is strongly recommended at this level and provides the most precise way to control intensity and monitor progression.
Bonus 40-week strength programme
You'll also receive access to a 40-week core and leg strength programme that you can continue using after your stage-event preparation is complete.
A note about this Classic Plan
This is one of my Classic TrainingPeaks plans, developed from the coaching methods I've used with cyclists over many years.
The training itself remains fully usable, but some older external links or legacy TrainingPeaks features may no longer be available.
An updated guide is included at the beginning of the plan with additional information and current resources.
Want the plan adapted around you?
A pre-built plan is a great option if you're comfortable managing your own training.
But no generic plan can know your exact fitness, available time, recovery, event schedule, strengths, weaknesses or how you're responding from week to week.
If you'd like me to build and manage your training personally, you can upgrade to 1:1 coaching at any point.
TrainingPeaks plan customers receive an exclusive coaching upgrade offer.
You'll find details and a link to book a free consultation with me at the start of the plan.
Build the endurance, recover well — and arrive ready for all four days.
Olympic cycling coach, TrainingPeaks Level 2 Coach, Amazon #1 Author and Seven Summits cycling world record holder. I coach riders from first Gran Fondos and amateur races through to ultra-endurance, national and world-class performance. My approach combines proven training principles with your goals, available time, recovery and life outside cycling.