Ronde Picarde: routes and how to prepare
- Distance
- 157 km
- Climbing
- 1,171 m
- Highest point
- 172 m
- Categorised climbs
- 11 · up to 10 %
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
4–172 m · 11 categorised climbsThe 6 biggest of 11 categorised climbs, in the order you ride them.
The Ronde Picarde is a September cyclosportive from Eaucourt-sur-Somme, near Abbeville, under the patronage of the broadcaster Henri Sannier. In 2026, on 20 September, the long route was 158 km with 1,450 m of climbing and the medium route 117 km with 1,000 m, both described as exposed to the wind. The 2027 date has not been announced yet.
Ronde Picarde · Henri Sannier at a glance
- Where
- Eaucourt-sur-Somme, France
- Official website
- cyclosportive-rondepicarde.fr ↗
- Next edition
- Date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Routes
- Grand Parcours: 158 km, 1,450 m climbing · Moyen Parcours: 117 km, 1,000 m climbing
- Terrain
- Rolling to flat
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of Ronde Picarde · Henri Sannier, 157 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
The Ronde Picarde offers 2 routes.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Parcours (2026) | 158 km | 1,450 m |
| Moyen Parcours (2026) | 117 km | 1,000 m |
What the course asks of you
Picardy is open farmland cut by river valleys: the climbs are short, out of the valleys onto the plateau, and the wind across the fields is the real resistance.
Ride in a group and share the work on the plateau; keep the effort steady on the short climbs.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train steady power: efforts of 10 to 20 minutes just below your threshold teach you the pace you can hold over the rolling roads of the Ronde Picarde.
- Build the long ride towards 158 km, at a pace you could keep all day.
- Ride part of your training in a group: on rolling roads, staying in a wheel saves more energy than any other choice.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Pushing every rise of the Ronde Picarde: on rolling roads, keep the effort steady and let the speed vary.
- Following the fastest wheels in the first kilometres, when everything feels easy.
- Drinking only when thirsty: a long rolling day dehydrates you before you notice.
Prepare the Ronde Picarde with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing the Ronde Picarde, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is the Ronde Picarde?
The organiser has not announced the next edition's date yet. Event Coach lets you set your own target date until it does.
How long are the routes of the Ronde Picarde?
Grand Parcours: 158 km with 1,450 m of climbing; Moyen Parcours: 117 km with 1,000 m of climbing. The 2026 routes as listed by Finishers.
How many riders take part?
About 1,850 riders in 2025.
Can I ride the course of the Ronde Picarde in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.