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Pro Tour roads through Yorkshire's relentless Dales climbs
White Rose Classic runs out-and-back through the Yorkshire Dales on the same Tour de France and UCI Worlds tarmac, climbing relentlessly through the Wharfe Valley without a single defining summit — just cumulative, leg-snapping ascents one after another. Surfaces are smooth pro-grade pavement; the day tests endurance over explosiveness, with no letup between climbs.
For the rider bringing eight focused weeks and four to six hours a week, this plan combines sustained climbing endurance and pacing discipline for the Dales' relentless, cumulative ascents efficiently, with the weekly longer ride developing the durability the Wharfe Valley demands.
INSIDE THE TIME-CRUNCHED PLAN — 4–6 HR/WK
Includes zone-tailored structured rides for your devices, built-in strength with video walkthroughs, heat protocols for when your race calls for them, peloton skills workouts, and nutrition and hydration guidance.
The Complete White Rose Classic Guide — the training, the tactics, the gear and race day, explained simply and clearly: what to do, when to do it, and why it works.
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