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Uruguay's coast, 1,700 meters of climbing, and a late Punta Ballena sting
GFNY Punta del Este covers 146 km and 1,700 meters of climbing. Route 60 brings ramps above 10 percent, Route 12 adds roughly eight kilometers of sustained climbing and more rollers, and the east face of Punta Ballena arrives just 10 km from the Playa Mansa finish. Coastal wind can make every exposed transition more expensive.
For the rider with only six weeks left and five to nine hours a week, this rescue plan keeps the work most likely to matter: sustained climbing, controlled work on steep ramps, coastal wind management, and late-race durability. It makes purposeful use of current fitness without claiming to replace lost months.
INSIDE THE SAVE MY RACE PLAN — 5–9 HR/WK
Includes zone-tailored structured rides for your devices, built-in strength with video walkthroughs, heat-training protocols for racing in the hot stuff, peloton skills workouts, and nutrition and hydration guidance.
The Complete GFNY Punta del Este 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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Hey, I'm Matti. I spent 11 years at TrainingPeaks, where they trusted me to teach coaches how to coach at TrainingPeaks University. I raced Amateur Elite with Rio Grande Cycling Team and podiumed my age group at Unbound 200 in 2026. I have a degree in biology and exercise physiology from St. Olaf. I'm also a middle-aged dad of three, so I know training doesn't happen in a vacuum. I help gravel riders get stupidly fast without becoming the person who brings a food scale to a party