MessengerVila do Conde Peneda Gerês Extreme
Event summary
The Vila do Conde Peneda Gerês Extreme is a mountain bike adventure race taking place on July 10, 11, and 12, 2026. The event covers approximately 300 km with 8000 meters of elevation gain, starting in Vila do Conde and finishing back there after three stages.
Open to all cyclists aged 19 and over, whether federated or not, participants can compete solo or in pairs. The race requires GPS navigation and includes both motorized and non-motorized mountain bikes, though motorized bikes do not count for classification.
The race is part of the Portuguese Cycling Federation regulations as an open event and offers a challenging route through rural paths, mountain trails, and public roads within the Peneda-Gerês National Park, combining endurance and navigation skills.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Duplas: Elites Masculinas (19-29 years)
• Master 30 Masculinas (30-39 years)
• Master 40 Masculinas (40-49 years)
• Master 50 Masculinas (50-59 years)
• Master 60 Masculinas (+60 years, subject to minimum 3 teams)
• Duplas Femininas
• Duplas Mistas
• Solos: Geral Masculinos (19+ years)
• Solos: Geral Femininas (19+ years)
Start/finish locations: Start and finish in Vila do Conde, with stage 1 starting in Vila do Conde and finishing in Vieira do Minho, stage 2 Vieira do Minho to Vieira do Minho, stage 3 Vieira do Minho to Vila do Conde
Start times per category/distance: Single start time at 09:00 each day
Cut-off times: Control time closure at 17:30 each day
Bib pick-up time and location: To be defined in an addendum
Participants limit: 200 participants
Surface types: Rural paths, mountain trails, and public roads open to traffic
Course format: Three consecutive stages in line covering approximately 300 km total with 8000 m elevation gain
Race routes:
• Stage 1 (10 July): 117 km, 2000 m D+ from Vila do Conde to Vieira do Minho
• Stage 2 (11 July): 90 km, 2169 m D+ Vieira do Minho loop
• Stage 3 (12 July): 113 km, 2215 m D+ from Vieira do Minho to Vila do Conde
Timing method: Electronic chip timing with GPS tracking and mandatory GPS device usage
Toilets and aid station placement: Liquid and solid aid stations on course from 9:30 to 16:00; recovery meals at stage finishes; breakfast on days 11 and 12; dinner on days 10 and 11
Drop bag policy: Transport of one personal bag per athlete (max 30L) between stage finishes
Prizes: Jerseys for stage leaders and overall leaders, trophies for top 3 per category per stage and overall, finisher gifts, special award for best humor and fair play
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MTB 3 stages 117 km + 90 km + 113 km Federated
MTB 3 stages 117 km + 90 km + 113 km Federated Duos
MTB 3 stages 117 km + 90 km + 113 km Non federated
MTB 3 stages 117 km + 90 km + 113 km Non federated Duos
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: frontal plate, chip, participation gifts
🏅 Finisher prize: finisher gift
⏱️ Timing + GPS tracking with electronic chip and mandatory GPS device
🛟 Safety support: medical assistance, first aid, mobile medical teams, ambulances
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included for non-federated participants
🥤 Aid stations: liquid and solid nutrition during stages, recovery meals after stages, breakfast and dinner on specified days
🚿 Showers and changing rooms available
🧳 Drop-bag transport between stage finishes
🧖 Optional massage service available as extra
🏆 Jerseys and trophies for leaders and top finishers
