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El Giro de Rigo Cali 2026
El Giro de Rigo Cali 2026 is scheduled for 1 November in Cali, with two official GPX road routes published for the Reto Salsa and Reto Cana options.
Cali, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaSold out
- Dates
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Type
- Road
- Routes
- 70 · 180 km
- altitude range
- 640–1,984 m
Requirements
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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
4 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 Reto Salsa in
7h37
regular group rides · 72 kg reference · no drafting · variable pacing
See all four levels
Beginnerfirst long rides
2.5 W/kg
8h43
Intermediateregular group rides
3.0 W/kg
7h37
Advancedstructured training
3.5 W/kg
6h50
Eliteamateur racer
4.0 W/kg
6h16
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.
59days to the start. Reto Salsa asks for ~18 weeks: for this edition you are fine-tuning, not building.
Compare what each route demands
Reto Salsa18 weeksVery hard
Reto Cana10 weeksHard
Make it your goalReto Salsa asks for ~18 weeks of specific preparation. Start your plan with margin and arrive ready.
Get ready for Reto Salsa[ 04 ]
Pacing & fuel
Reference-rider estimate (~6h53 · Reto Salsa). Your time and fuel scale with your fitness — run the simulator for a personal plan.
Effort per climb
- distance 0 kmKM 0 · the longest81–89% FTPTempo
- distance 60 kmKM 6083–91% FTPTempo
- distance 106 kmKM 10679–87% FTPTempo
- distance 112 kmKM 11279–89% FTPTempo
Fuel per hour
80–100 gCarbs
650–1000 mlFluid
650–900 mgSodium
What you carry · whole event
6–9bottles750 ml each · 5–7 L total
18–23gels30 g each · 550–688 g total
Fluid and sodium are adjusted to the event's typical conditions (~23 °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.
15–23°CTemperatureWarm
92%Rain chanceVery likely
4km/hWindCalm
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 180 km route at El Giro de Rigo Cali 2026 is a flat-to-rolling road ride where sustained steady power, positioning and pacing matter more than pure climbing.
- Endurance
Build steady aerobic endurance toward the 180 km distance so a long time in the saddle stays comfortable, allowing roughly 18 weeks of progressive volume.
- Pacing
Practise holding a sustainable, even effort and riding efficiently in a group, since flat and rolling terrain rewards consistent power and good positioning over surges.
- Fueling
Rehearse regular hourly fuelling on long rides so energy stays stable across the distance rather than fading late.
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