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Castellón Gravel Race Orbea 2026
Castellón Gravel Race Orbea 2026 was a UCI Gravel World Series qualifier in Llucena, Castellón, with 97 km and 85 km gravel route options.
Llucena, Castellón, SpainClosedUCI Gravel World Series
- Dates
- Sun, Feb 22, 2026
- Type
- Gravel
- Routes
- 84 · 84 · 97 km
- altitude range
- 351–886 m
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The course
Track, profile and categorized climbs at a glance. The map and altimetry come from the real GPX track; tap a numbered climb for its detail.
Categorized climbs
9 climbsTap a numbered climb to see its detail.
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Can I do this?
How long you would be in the saddle at your level. Not one single time — the one that matches you.
Your level
A Intermediate rider (3.0 W/kg W/kg) would cross 97 km in
5h00
regular group rides · 72 kg reference · no drafting · variable pacing
See all four levels
Beginnerfirst long rides
2.5 W/kg
6h00
Intermediateregular group rides
3.0 W/kg
5h00
Advancedstructured training
3.5 W/kg
4h19
Eliteamateur racer
4.0 W/kg
3h50
72 kg referencesurface-based bike and tiresno draftingvariable pacing
Calculate your exact timeEnter your FTP and weight in the simulator to see your time on every route.
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Which route should I pick?
Relative demand and the key numbers for each route. Pick one and the rest of the page adapts.
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Do I have time to get ready?
What each route demands versus the time left to the start.
This edition has already been raced. Use it as a reference and prepare the next one with margin.
Compare what each route demands
97 km14 weeksVery hard
85 km12 weeksHard
85 km12 weeksHard
Make it your goal97 km asks for ~14 weeks of specific preparation. Start your plan with margin and arrive ready.
Get ready for 97 km[ 04 ]
Pacing & fuel
Reference-rider estimate (~4h21 · 97 km). Your time and fuel scale with your fitness — run the simulator for a personal plan.
Effort per climb
- distance 9 kmKM 9 · the longest88–96% FTPThreshold
- distance 24 kmKM 2488–96% FTPThreshold
- distance 30 kmKM 3088–98% FTPThreshold
- distance 44 kmKM 4488–96% FTPThreshold
- distance 55 kmKM 5579–89% FTPTempo
- distance 60 kmKM 6087–95% FTPThreshold
- distance 75 kmKM 7587–99% FTPThreshold
- distance 78 kmKM 7992–107% FTPThreshold
- distance 94 kmKM 9592–109% FTPVO2
Fuel per hour
80–100 gCarbs
500–750 mlFluid
500–700 mgSodium
What you carry · whole event
3–4bottles750 ml each · 2–3 L total
12–15gels30 g each · 348–435 g total
Fluid and sodium are adjusted to the event's typical conditions (~11 °C). General guidance — adjust to heat, your gut tolerance, and how the day unfolds.
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Race-week weather
Typical conditions for the event month, downscaled to this route's elevation.
8–11°CTemperatureCool
22%Rain chanceUnlikely
9km/hWindLight breeze
valley → summit · Normals 2022–2025 · Source: Open-Meteo · ERA5/Copernicus (CC BY 4.0)
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What do I need to know?
Ridium's training read and the caveats before you trust the times.
Training read · Ridium AIThe 97 km route at Castellón Gravel Race Orbea 2026 is a gravel endurance ride where mixed off-road surfaces demand steady pacing, sure handling, and self-sufficient fuelling.
- Technical
Train on loose and mixed surfaces so line choice, grip and braking stay confident; pick tyres with enough volume and tread for the terrain.
- Endurance
Build off-road endurance toward the 97 km distance, since gravel saps more energy than road for the same distance; long unpaved rides prepare both legs and contact points, allowing roughly 14 weeks of build.
- Fueling
Plan to be largely self-sufficient between feed points, rehearsing regular eating and drinking on rough surfaces where reaching pockets is harder than on smooth tarmac.
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