Team EF Coaching Pro Training Camp

Girona, Spain

November 27 – December 3, 2023

Team EF Coaching
Pro Training Camp

The full WorldTour training camp experience

with EF Education-EasyPost

Welcome to Girona, a favorite base for many of the pro peloton and your destination for the ultimate training camp with EF Education-EasyPost.

The Team EF Coaching Pro Training Camp takes your riding and puts it at the heart of our pro performance set-up, providing an unparalleled experience that combines the tailored support of a WorldTour team training camp and the finest Catalan culture, cuisine, activities and accommodation.

Get the most from your time on the bike, learn from an elite support crew, and ride with the WorldTour riders of EF Education-EasyPost with prices starting at $9,800 USD.

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Pro treatment from our WorldTour team

This is the only cycling training camp run with a WorldTour team and as such benefits from all the support you would expect as a pro athlete.

Daily training rides on routes curated by the team, structured to deliver the best results from your week of training, with our pro coaches beside you every pedal stroke to help work on your technique, form and nutrition.

Benefit from pre and post-ride treatments and meals, including revitalizing massages to get you in the pro mindset, plus a visit to the Service Course, the team's base of operations, to see what goes on behind the scenes.

On-hand mechanics, team cars, soigneurs and massage from the support crew of EF Education-EasyPost and of course the chance to both ride and dine with athletes like Rigoberto Urán, Richard Carapaz, Neilson Powless and the rest of the team.

It all adds up to an experience that is simply unobtainable anywhere else.

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Luxury accommodation with first class facilities

Hosted in the rolling hills south of Girona, the PGA Catalunya resort 5-star sophistication blends modern luxury and contemporary features. Each deluxe room in the Hotel Camiral features a panoramic view of the Mediterranean landscape and the finest of finishing touches. Facilities include access to the wellness center and fitness suites as well as the chance to play on Spain’s no.1 golf course.

It’s the perfect spot to recover from rides and get away from your day to day.

A menu that showcases the best of Catalan cuisine

While you cultivate an appetite, we'll make sure it's satisfied with fine food produced by local chefs according to your dietary needs. Using fresh and seasonal ingredients, you can sample the best this region of Spain has to offer, giving you a blend of a balanced dietary program perfect for refuelling after training and a menu that savors the dining as well as the riding.

Why Girona?

Girona has long been the European base for many pro cyclists, thanks to a perfect combination of quick access to fantastic training roads and a reasonable year round high temperature range between 13°C in winter to 30°C in summer, make it an ideal place for cycling.

It's also handy for travel, being just one hour from Barcelona and an international airport.

On top of all that Girona is a unique historic city that's just as great to spend time in off the bike.

Activities for partners and travel companions

Rider's companions will have access to numerous activities including the wellness center with 20m pool, full Technogym fitness suite, golf course and a wide range of other activities, as well as the bucolic surround of the Catalan countryside. With the historic centre of Girona just 15 minutes away and Barcelona just 50 minutes south, there's plenty to experience in all directions, on and off the bike.

Our camp includes:

Luxury accommodation at Hotel Camiral, PGA Catalunya

Access to wellness & fitness facilities

Local cuisine prepared by top local chefs

Daily training rides and guidance with Team EF Coaching instructors

Ride with the pros from EF Education-EasyPost

On-the-spot bike maintenance by team mechanics

Pre-ride flexibility and post-ride yoga sessions

Massages by team soigneurs

Daily laundry service for training kit

Full bike fitting session with Colby Pearce

Commemorative photography by professional photographer

Team car supported rides with mechanic, nutrition and spare kit

Dine with EF Education-EasyPost riders and staff

Tour of the EF Education-EasyPost Service Course

Personal nutrition consultation

Pre-camp access to our training library

Activities and treatments for non-training companions

Local excursion to Girona Old Town

Transfer from Girona train station

Optional extras

Exclusive access to pre-order 2023 EF Education-EasyPost team race bikes for delivery and bike fitting at training camp

Golf session on Spain's No. 1 course

Airport transfers

Additional wellness, sports and activities available

Daily overview (example subject to change)

Monday, November 27th

On day one of our training camp, we’ll welcome riders to the PGA Catalunya resort and introduce you to the coaches and staff that will support your performance over the course of the week.

If your arrival is early enough we'll do a gentle 50km welcome ride to loosen up your travel legs.

Following this, you can choose from a variety of activities at the accommodation before your evening meal in the resort's restaurant.

Tuesday, November 28th

Rise and enjoy breakfast on the terrace in the glow of the Catalan winter sun whilst preparing for your daily training.

Once equipped for the ride, head out and sample the finest roads as you complete tailored workouts designed by our team.

We'll be heading down to the coast today with a solid climb on the return so we can get an idea of your DTP (Dynamic Threshold Power) and make sure we get you in the right group for the rest of the week.

After returning, you’ll benefit from a post-ride massage with a team soigneur before enjoying an afternoon activity.

Wednesday, November 29th

Thursday, November 30th

As your training progresses and ahead of Monday's epic ride, you will enjoy a slightly more relaxed Sunday, taking time to enjoy the several local climbs, working on climbing technique.

You can spend time discussing the philosophy and fundamentals of training and racing with our elite coaches at the cafe stop.

Dinner once again comes at PGA Catalunya, prepared by a top chef but this time with the riders and staff of EF Education-EasyPost for company.

Friday, December 1st

The penultimate day of training is reserved for perhaps the most iconic ride of the entire region, the Rocacorba.

Test your legs on the slopes by going for your PR - experience the thrill of giving it your all, knowing you’re fully supported.

This ride will conclude with a visit to a local cafe and a massage back at the resort.

Finally, in the afternoon, you can rest up before sharing an evening meal with the riders and staff of EF Education-EasyPost.

Saturday, December 2nd

The final day of camp will allow you to take a peek behind the scenes of our professional team, EF Education-EasyPost.

After breakfast, you’ll join the team for a recovery ride, giving you the change to rub shoulders with the pros on the open road.

You’ll then have the rest of the day to relax and enjoy the activities on offer at PGA Catalunya or a trip to Girona Old Town before a farewell dinner with the team.

Sunday, December 3rd

Pricing

Our experience starts from $9,800 USD per person and varies depending only on any extras you may have booked, such as team bike purchase. Additional non-riding guests can join for $2,500 USD.

*Booking for main guests on link, additional non-riding guests can be added after booking, other extras can be added after booking.

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Hosting your stay

Colby Pearce

Forty years of Colorado sunrises, and Colby still finds himself drawn to the roads and trails that transported him from local hill-climbs to the Olympics. Between his own adventures on two wheels, Colby shares his encyclopedic knowledge of the sport with elite athletes and Team EF Coaching members. Himself a former hour record holder, Colby's approach to coaching is methodical and distinctly human — his goal is to put you at the center of your coaching journey and empower you to steer your course.

Zack Morris

From the snows of Canada to the high mountains of Medellin Colombia, Zack Morris has built a life around working with athletes to foster improvements and advances in their performance. Attending to support your stay and guide you in your performance journey, Zack will accompany you on the road and help convey the fundamentals of what cycling is about.

Our health and wellness policy

As an elite racing team, we care deeply about the safety and well-being of all riders, staff, and guests. We are well versed in complying with Covid-19 protocols internationally and do our utmost to make sure that all possible risks are reduced to ensure a safe stay.

We ask that guests self-administer a Covid test 48 hours prior to traveling to Girona, and then again upon arrival at the hotel. Rapid test kits will be available on-site throughout the camp.

If you have any cold, flu, or covid symptoms during your stay we ask that you contact us immediately and keep a safe distance from the other guests and athletes.