Are you doing the Cycle Tour for the first time in 2026? Then this is the training programme for you!

Not the right training programme for you? Choose from one of our other training programmes.

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Week Eight:

Intermediate Phase

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For your convenience, download this week’s training and stick it on your fridge.
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This programme refers to training zones. To calculate yours, click here.

All training programmes have been designed by Bicycling’s Scientific Editor, Dr Jeroen Swart.

A note from Dr Swart: If you do a race on the Sunday, then take the Monday off and then do a 90min ride in zone 2 on the Tuesday. Then carry on as planned from there.
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