If you're racing Crusher in the Tushar 2026, you've committed to what many consider the hardest mile-for-mile gravel race in the United States. Not the longest, not the most remote, but pound for pound, the most punishing. Starting in historic downtown Beaver, Utah at 5,900 feet of elevation and finishing at Eagle Point Resort at 10,400 feet, this 69.9-mile course delivers over 10,000 feet of climbing across a relentless mix of tarmac, dirt road, and loose high-alpine gravel. There is no flat section here to recover. The course never lets you off the hook.
Race Overview
Crusher in the Tushar was founded in 2011 by professional cyclist Burke Swindlehurst, who grew up training in the Tushar Mountains, and has since become one of the most respected events in American gravel racing. It is now part of the Life Time Grand Prix series, the highest-profile off-road cycling competition in the U.S., which means the elite field at Crusher is among the strongest assembled at any domestic gravel event each year.
The race features separate elite and age-group wave starts, a $10,000 prize purse split evenly between the top five men and women in the Elite categories, and UNBOUND Gravel qualifier coins awarded to finishers, half performance-based, half by random drawing. For age groupers, Crusher is both a bucket-list event and a genuine UNBOUND qualifier. For elites, it's a Grand Prix points race against the best gravel riders in the country.
Course Description
The course unfolds in five distinct chapters, each with its own character and demands, and no two sections feel remotely alike.
The first ten miles follow Beaver Canyon Road along the Beaver River on pavement, a deceptively gentle warm-up that lulls riders into a false sense of comfort before the race truly begins. At mile 11, the course turns onto dirt and begins the first major climb: 21 miles of ascending through Fishlake National Forest on loose, rocky dirt roads, cresting around 10,000 feet at approximately mile 24. This is where the race fractures. The climb is sustained enough to expose any pacing errors made in the canyon and long enough that athletes who push too hard early will pay for it for the remaining 45 miles.
What follows is the infamous "Big Drop", a 4,000-foot, 10-mile technical descent on loose gravel and washboard dirt through sweeping switchbacks. The descent is the section that most surprises first-time Crusher riders: it's fast, it's rough, and it demands genuine bike handling skill. Riders on road-biased setups who aren't comfortable descending on loose terrain lose significant time here. Those with mountain bike handling skills (and there's a reason the first five women's winners all rode hardtails) can claw back minutes.
After the Big Drop, the course rolls into Piute Valley and along the Sevier River through farmland into Circleville, where the route returns to gravel via Doc Springs Road, also known locally as the "Sarlacc Pit." Doc Springs is deceptive: the grades look manageable on paper, but the combination of loose sandy conditions, ruts, and accumulated fatigue from the first 50 miles makes it one of the most mentally draining sections of the course. This is where races are lost more than won.
The final act is Col d'Crush - the legendary closing climb that grinds from Aid Station 4 at mile 51 to the Eagle Point Resort finish at 10,400 feet. Col d'Crush never seems to end. The gradient is steep enough to force experienced riders into their lowest gears at altitude, going slowly enough (as riders have noted) that flies can land on you. It is a climb that demands patience, reserves, and a power target set well below your perceived limit when you reach the base. Athletes who blow up on Col d'Crush after a too-aggressive first half walk away with a very long, very painful final three hours.
Forecasted Weather
July in the Tushar Mountains is a study in extremes. The start in Beaver can be warm with temperatures at 5,900 feet in mid-July regularly reach 85–95°F (29–35°C) by midday. On the high-alpine sections above 9,000 feet, temperatures are significantly cooler, and afternoon thunderstorms are a genuine risk. Riders who go out early can face heat in the canyon and on the valley sections, then cold and wind near the summit, then heat again on the descent into Piute Valley. Layering strategy matters at Crusher in a way it doesn't at most gravel races.
Altitude is the other weather factor that rarely gets enough respect. Starting at 5,900 feet and cresting at 10,400 feet, the entire race is contested at elevations where power output is suppressed relative to sea-level performance. Athletes traveling from lower elevations who aren't acclimatized will feel the altitude most sharply on the final Col d'Crush climb, precisely when they can least afford it.
Why This Course Rewards a Best Bike Split Plan
Crusher in the Tushar is the event where feel-based pacing is most dangerous. The canyon warm-up feels easy, the first climb feels manageable on fresh legs, and the Big Drop feels like recovery, but none of those sections are free. Every decision in the first 40 miles shows up in Col d'Crush. Riders who arrive at the Sarlacc Pit and Col d'Crush with reserves finish strong; riders who don't arrive with reserves don't finish strong. A BBS race plan for Crusher in the Tushar 2026 will:
- Set altitude-adjusted power targets across each course chapter — from the canyon warm-up to the first major climb to Col d'Crush, each section demands a different sustainable effort. A BBS plan calibrated to your FTP and the actual elevation profile tells you exactly how hard each section should feel, not just an average number for the day.
- Model the sustained climb and technical descent — the 21-mile first climb is long enough that pacing by feel almost always results in going too hard. A segment-level power target keeps you in check through the forest sections where the grade is moderate and the temptation is to push.
- Account for the valley recovery sections — the Piute Valley and Circleville farmland miles are where smart riders rebuild before Col d'Crush. A BBS plan gives you explicit targets for those sections so you're not burning matches you can't afford.
- Give you a Col d'Crush power ceiling — the most important number in your race plan. Knowing your sustainable watt target for that final climb — calibrated to your fatigue state after 51 miles at altitude — is the difference between finishing strong and pushing a bike.
Interactive Race Plan and Course Map
This power plan was modeled for an athlete with an average CdA of 0.3629, an FTP of 240 watts and weighing 175 lbs. Want to see what your time would be on the Crusher In The Tushar 2026 course? Try the Time Analysis feature below, where you can quickly adjust Drag, Power, Weight and Crr to your own values. Check out our demo race plan to see what a premium race plan looks like.
| Interval | Int. Time | Total Time | Int. Dist. | Total Dist. | Grade | Speed | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 00:10:53 | 00:10:53 | 2.42 mi | 2.42 mi | +1.72 % | 13.32 mph | 144 w |
| #2 | 00:03:22 | 00:14:15 | 0.79 mi | 3.21 mi | +1.59 % | 13.99 mph | 139 w |
| #3 | 00:00:25 | 00:14:41 | 0.10 mi | 3.31 mi | -0.95 % | 14.07 mph | 110 w |
| #4 | 00:39:16 | 00:53:57 | 6.66 mi | 9.97 mi | +3.19 % | 10.18 mph | 152 w |
| #5 | 00:00:31 | 00:54:29 | 0.12 mi | 10.09 mi | +0.11 % | 13.30 mph | 127 w |
| #6 | 00:26:36 | 01:21:05 | 2.45 mi | 12.54 mi | +7.21 % | 5.52 mph | 171 w |
| #7 | 00:07:35 | 01:28:40 | 0.63 mi | 13.17 mi | +8.75 % | 5.02 mph | 190 w |
| #8 | 00:16:36 | 01:45:17 | 1.44 mi | 14.61 mi | +7.37 % | 5.21 mph | 169 w |
| #9 | 00:00:32 | 01:45:49 | 0.13 mi | 14.74 mi | -0.96 % | 14.38 mph | 108 w |
| #10 | 00:02:50 | 01:48:39 | 0.28 mi | 15.02 mi | +6.75 % | 5.94 mph | 161 w |
| #11 | 00:07:15 | 01:55:55 | 0.93 mi | 15.95 mi | +4.95 % | 7.72 mph | 156 w |
| #12 | 00:01:16 | 01:57:11 | 0.31 mi | 16.26 mi | +0.59 % | 14.52 mph | 132 w |
| #13 | 00:00:20 | 01:57:32 | 0.12 mi | 16.38 mi | -3.62 % | 20.29 mph | 78 w |
| #14 | 00:00:09 | 01:57:42 | 0.05 mi | 16.43 mi | +1.12 % | 16.96 mph | 139 w |
| #15 | 00:00:10 | 01:57:52 | 0.05 mi | 16.48 mi | -1.81 % | 17.34 mph | 96 w |
| #16 | 00:01:18 | 01:59:10 | 0.27 mi | 16.75 mi | +2.43 % | 12.59 mph | 151 w |
| #17 | 00:00:59 | 02:00:10 | 0.36 mi | 17.11 mi | -4.00 % | 21.63 mph | 78 w |
| #18 | 00:00:29 | 02:00:40 | 0.18 mi | 17.29 mi | -1.10 % | 21.20 mph | 109 w |
| #19 | 00:00:14 | 02:00:54 | 0.06 mi | 17.35 mi | +2.48 % | 15.37 mph | 153 w |
| #20 | 00:01:30 | 02:02:25 | 0.14 mi | 17.49 mi | +8.36 % | 5.39 mph | 185 w |
| #21 | 00:03:42 | 02:06:08 | 0.33 mi | 17.82 mi | +7.05 % | 5.29 mph | 165 w |
| #22 | 00:13:04 | 02:19:12 | 1.60 mi | 19.42 mi | +4.78 % | 7.33 mph | 159 w |
| #23 | 00:00:34 | 02:19:47 | 0.17 mi | 19.59 mi | -2.50 % | 17.38 mph | 96 w |
| #24 | 00:10:43 | 02:30:30 | 1.33 mi | 20.92 mi | +4.19 % | 7.42 mph | 159 w |
| #25 | 00:01:04 | 02:31:35 | 0.28 mi | 21.20 mi | -0.51 % | 15.32 mph | 125 w |
| #26 | 00:00:14 | 02:31:49 | 0.08 mi | 21.28 mi | -4.44 % | 21.05 mph | 77 w |
| #27 | 00:02:51 | 02:34:40 | 0.50 mi | 21.78 mi | +3.05 % | 10.43 mph | 157 w |
| #28 | 00:01:15 | 02:35:55 | 0.35 mi | 22.13 mi | -0.72 % | 16.72 mph | 122 w |
| #29 | 00:00:14 | 02:36:10 | 0.09 mi | 22.22 mi | -3.01 % | 21.72 mph | 91 w |
| #30 | 00:00:05 | 02:36:15 | 0.04 mi | 22.26 mi | -5.99 % | 25.52 mph | 65 w |
| #31 | 00:00:40 | 02:36:55 | 0.19 mi | 22.45 mi | +2.16 % | 16.70 mph | 151 w |
| #32 | 00:00:11 | 02:37:07 | 0.05 mi | 22.50 mi | -2.84 % | 14.37 mph | 92 w |
| #33 | 00:00:05 | 02:37:12 | 0.03 mi | 22.53 mi | -11.90 % | 22.72 mph | 0 w |
| #34 | 00:00:16 | 02:37:29 | 0.11 mi | 22.64 mi | -1.02 % | 22.69 mph | 118 w |
| #35 | 00:03:49 | 02:41:18 | 0.63 mi | 23.27 mi | +3.01 % | 9.83 mph | 156 w |
| #36 | 00:00:56 | 02:42:14 | 0.31 mi | 23.58 mi | -3.80 % | 19.90 mph | 81 w |
| #37 | 00:00:40 | 02:42:54 | 0.24 mi | 23.82 mi | +0.52 % | 21.50 mph | 138 w |
| #38 | 00:03:08 | 02:46:03 | 1.49 mi | 25.31 mi | -4.30 % | 28.48 mph | 78 w |
| #39 | 00:00:28 | 02:46:32 | 0.19 mi | 25.50 mi | +0.27 % | 23.49 mph | 136 w |
| #40 | 00:00:35 | 02:47:07 | 0.30 mi | 25.80 mi | -6.83 % | 30.78 mph | 58 w |
| #41 | 00:00:24 | 02:47:32 | 0.17 mi | 25.97 mi | +2.84 % | 24.81 mph | 155 w |
| #42 | 00:00:50 | 02:48:23 | 0.26 mi | 26.23 mi | -2.07 % | 18.58 mph | 101 w |
| #43 | 00:00:59 | 02:49:23 | 0.21 mi | 26.44 mi | +2.62 % | 12.66 mph | 155 w |
| #44 | 00:00:50 | 02:50:14 | 0.23 mi | 26.67 mi | -0.96 % | 16.17 mph | 117 w |
| #45 | 00:00:34 | 02:50:48 | 0.29 mi | 26.96 mi | -5.95 % | 30.39 mph | 66 w |
| #46 | 00:01:38 | 02:52:27 | 0.87 mi | 27.83 mi | -4.00 % | 32.00 mph | 83 w |
| #47 | 00:00:40 | 02:53:07 | 0.24 mi | 28.07 mi | +2.02 % | 21.26 mph | 151 w |
| #48 | 00:00:45 | 02:53:53 | 0.35 mi | 28.42 mi | -7.82 % | 27.27 mph | 0 w |
| #49 | 00:00:34 | 02:54:27 | 0.27 mi | 28.69 mi | -7.25 % | 27.74 mph | 30 w |
| #50 | 00:03:26 | 02:57:54 | 2.00 mi | 30.69 mi | -10.04 % | 34.86 mph | 0 w |
| #51 | 00:00:22 | 02:58:16 | 0.18 mi | 30.87 mi | -7.67 % | 28.66 mph | 63 w |
| #52 | 00:02:29 | 03:00:46 | 1.72 mi | 32.59 mi | -8.85 % | 41.36 mph | 0 w |
| #53 | 00:17:15 | 03:18:02 | 7.63 mi | 40.22 mi | -1.94 % | 26.53 mph | 101 w |
| #54 | 00:43:14 | 04:01:16 | 8.44 mi | 48.66 mi | +3.49 % | 11.71 mph | 147 w |
| #55 | 00:00:42 | 04:01:58 | 0.31 mi | 48.97 mi | -6.37 % | 26.46 mph | 63 w |
| #56 | 00:00:06 | 04:02:05 | 0.06 mi | 49.03 mi | +0.99 % | 32.82 mph | 137 w |
| #57 | 00:03:35 | 04:05:40 | 0.32 mi | 49.35 mi | +7.61 % | 5.30 mph | 174 w |
| #58 | 00:01:07 | 04:06:48 | 0.19 mi | 49.54 mi | +2.20 % | 9.92 mph | 149 w |
| #59 | 00:00:15 | 04:07:04 | 0.06 mi | 49.60 mi | -1.99 % | 14.60 mph | 101 w |
| #60 | 00:03:48 | 04:10:52 | 0.61 mi | 50.21 mi | +2.96 % | 9.60 mph | 153 w |
| #61 | 00:01:32 | 04:12:25 | 0.62 mi | 50.83 mi | -3.12 % | 23.97 mph | 90 w |
| #62 | 00:00:45 | 04:13:10 | 0.27 mi | 51.10 mi | -0.47 % | 21.73 mph | 121 w |
| #63 | 00:00:26 | 04:13:37 | 0.16 mi | 51.26 mi | -4.31 % | 21.66 mph | 75 w |
| #64 | 00:22:54 | 04:36:32 | 2.14 mi | 53.40 mi | +7.14 % | 5.59 mph | 173 w |
| #65 | 00:05:26 | 04:41:58 | 0.45 mi | 53.85 mi | +9.65 % | 4.95 mph | 215 w |
| #66 | 00:25:32 | 05:07:31 | 2.06 mi | 55.91 mi | +9.41 % | 4.83 mph | 207 w |
| #67 | 00:08:09 | 05:15:41 | 0.56 mi | 56.47 mi | +11.38 % | 4.14 mph | 207 w |
| #68 | 00:00:39 | 05:16:20 | 0.09 mi | 56.56 mi | +3.31 % | 7.94 mph | 159 w |
| #69 | 00:03:23 | 05:19:43 | 0.29 mi | 56.85 mi | +8.36 % | 5.16 mph | 195 w |
| #70 | 00:00:54 | 05:20:37 | 0.26 mi | 57.11 mi | -1.51 % | 16.98 mph | 105 w |
| #71 | 00:09:20 | 05:29:58 | 1.14 mi | 58.25 mi | +4.79 % | 7.35 mph | 160 w |
| #72 | 00:00:25 | 05:30:24 | 0.04 mi | 58.29 mi | +8.74 % | 5.16 mph | 204 w |
| #73 | 00:00:59 | 05:31:23 | 0.20 mi | 58.49 mi | +1.05 % | 12.10 mph | 145 w |
| #74 | 00:00:40 | 05:32:04 | 0.23 mi | 58.72 mi | -2.45 % | 20.72 mph | 91 w |
| #75 | 00:01:02 | 05:33:06 | 0.27 mi | 58.99 mi | +2.05 % | 15.42 mph | 152 w |
| #76 | 00:00:10 | 05:33:17 | 0.04 mi | 59.03 mi | -1.87 % | 14.10 mph | 101 w |
| #77 | 00:00:40 | 05:33:57 | 0.30 mi | 59.33 mi | -4.68 % | 26.79 mph | 72 w |
| #78 | 00:00:24 | 05:34:21 | 0.16 mi | 59.49 mi | +1.09 % | 23.78 mph | 144 w |
| #79 | 00:10:50 | 05:45:11 | 0.93 mi | 60.42 mi | +8.10 % | 5.15 mph | 193 w |
| #80 | 00:09:36 | 05:54:48 | 1.05 mi | 61.47 mi | +5.80 % | 6.55 mph | 168 w |
| #81 | 00:05:22 | 06:00:10 | 1.14 mi | 62.61 mi | +0.91 % | 12.75 mph | 143 w |
| #82 | 00:01:49 | 06:01:59 | 0.77 mi | 63.38 mi | -3.30 % | 25.34 mph | 92 w |
| #83 | 00:00:42 | 06:02:42 | 0.20 mi | 63.58 mi | +1.45 % | 16.96 mph | 146 w |
| #84 | 00:01:00 | 06:03:43 | 0.28 mi | 63.86 mi | -1.29 % | 16.34 mph | 116 w |
| #85 | 00:06:36 | 06:10:19 | 0.72 mi | 64.58 mi | +4.75 % | 6.58 mph | 159 w |
| #86 | 00:00:58 | 06:11:17 | 0.35 mi | 64.93 mi | -4.46 % | 21.52 mph | 82 w |
| #87 | 00:00:54 | 06:12:12 | 0.53 mi | 65.46 mi | -6.62 % | 34.68 mph | 0 w |
| #88 | 00:01:33 | 06:13:46 | 0.76 mi | 66.22 mi | -5.02 % | 29.19 mph | 78 w |
| #89 | 00:00:23 | 06:14:09 | 0.23 mi | 66.45 mi | -8.59 % | 35.08 mph | 0 w |
| #90 | 00:00:36 | 06:14:45 | 0.25 mi | 66.70 mi | +1.32 % | 24.88 mph | 145 w |
| #91 | 00:03:51 | 06:18:37 | 0.33 mi | 67.03 mi | +8.86 % | 5.15 mph | 194 w |
| #92 | 00:04:25 | 06:23:03 | 0.38 mi | 67.41 mi | +7.08 % | 5.10 mph | 167 w |
| #93 | 00:01:26 | 06:24:30 | 0.43 mi | 67.84 mi | -1.50 % | 18.01 mph | 108 w |
| #94 | 00:01:02 | 06:25:32 | 0.28 mi | 68.12 mi | +1.03 % | 16.12 mph | 139 w |
| #95 | 00:00:44 | 06:26:16 | 0.38 mi | 68.50 mi | -7.77 % | 31.47 mph | 0 w |
| #96 | 00:03:35 | 06:29:52 | 0.30 mi | 68.80 mi | +10.35 % | 5.07 mph | 229 w |
| #97 | 00:06:50 | 06:36:42 | 0.58 mi | 69.38 mi | +7.81 % | 5.10 mph | 183 w |
| #98 | 00:02:05 | 06:38:48 | 0.18 mi | 69.56 mi | +8.79 % | 5.10 mph | 200 w |
| Totals/Avg | 06:38:48 | 06:38:48 | 69.50 mi | 69.50 mi | +0.59% | 10.46 mph | 155.56 w |
Climb Summary by Category
| Category | Climb Count | Total Time | Total Dist. | Avg. Time | Avg. Dist. | Avg. Grade | Avg. Speed | Avg. Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC | 1 | 01:26:32 | 9.74 mi | 01:26:32 | 9.74 mi | 5.25 % | 6.75 mph | 156 w |
| Cat1 | 1 | 01:06:06 | 5.58 mi | 01:06:06 | 5.58 mi | 8.51 % | 5.07 mph | 201 w |
| Cat3 | 3 | 01:01:22 | 6.27 mi | 00:20:27 | 2.09 mi | 5.85 % | 6.16 mph | 168 w |
| Cat4 | 9 | 01:02:23 | 7.09 mi | 00:06:55 | 0.79 mi | 4.86 % | 7.50 mph | 164 w |
| All Cats | 14 | 04:36:24 | 28.69 mi | 00:19:44 | 2.05 mi | 5.36 % | 6.99 mph | 167 w |
| Climb | Start Time | Start Dist. | Duration | Distance | Speed | Power | Grade | Elevation Gain | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 00:08:44 | 2.08 mi | 00:02:08 | 0.33 mi | 9.33 mph | 156 w | 3.53 % | 62 ft | Cat4 |
| #2 | 00:32:38 | 7.00 mi | 01:26:32 | 9.74 mi | 6.75 mph | 156 w | 5.25 % | 2698 ft | HC |
| #3 | 02:00:54 | 17.34 mi | 00:18:18 | 2.06 mi | 6.76 mph | 162 w | 5.04 % | 549 ft | Cat3 |
| #4 | 02:19:47 | 19.57 mi | 00:10:43 | 1.33 mi | 7.42 mph | 159 w | 4.17 % | 292 ft | Cat4 |
| #5 | 02:33:28 | 21.57 mi | 00:01:12 | 0.17 mi | 8.63 mph | 158 w | 3.30 % | 30 ft | Cat4 |
| #6 | 02:37:29 | 22.59 mi | 00:01:29 | 0.24 mi | 9.82 mph | 159 w | 3.39 % | 44 ft | Cat4 |
| #7 | 03:40:27 | 46.68 mi | 00:20:49 | 1.93 mi | 5.57 mph | 162 w | 6.69 % | 683 ft | Cat3 |
| #8 | 04:02:05 | 48.98 mi | 00:08:47 | 1.18 mi | 8.03 mph | 144 w | 3.83 % | 238 ft | Cat4 |
| #9 | 04:13:37 | 51.20 mi | 01:06:06 | 5.58 mi | 5.07 mph | 201 w | 8.51 % | 2508 ft | Cat1 |
| #10 | 05:20:37 | 57.04 mi | 00:10:45 | 1.38 mi | 7.70 mph | 162 w | 4.10 % | 298 ft | Cat4 |
| #11 | 05:34:21 | 59.42 mi | 00:22:14 | 2.28 mi | 6.15 mph | 180 w | 5.83 % | 701 ft | Cat3 |
| #12 | 06:03:51 | 63.83 mi | 00:06:27 | 0.69 mi | 6.36 mph | 159 w | 4.81 % | 174 ft | Cat4 |
| #13 | 06:14:46 | 66.63 mi | 00:08:17 | 0.71 mi | 5.12 mph | 183 w | 7.90 % | 295 ft | Cat4 |
| #14 | 06:26:16 | 68.44 mi | 00:12:31 | 1.06 mi | 5.09 mph | 197 w | 8.70 % | 488 ft | Cat4 |
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2026 Crusher In The Tushar FAQs
Your target power depends on your FTP, body weight, bike setup, and finish time goal — not a generic number that applies to every rider. The variables that matter most are your current fitness, your aerodynamic position, and the specific demands of the 2026 Crusher In The Tushar course. The best approach is to build a personalized plan in Best Bike Split using your actual athlete profile — you'll get a segment-by-segment power target based on your specific inputs rather than a one-size-fits-all recommendation.
Every course is different and requires its own unique pacing plan. On a multi-loop course, fatigue and wind shift between laps and what felt comfortable early can become unsustainable later. On an out-and-back, headwind in one direction becomes tailwind in the other — an asymmetry a flat power target can't account for. On a point-to-point or single-loop course, you only get one pass at every section with no opportunity to recalibrate. When you create a Best Bike Split race plan for 2026 Crusher In The Tushar, we model the specific demands of that course so your pacing strategy reflects the race you're actually doing.
Significantly — and the effect varies depending on the course profile. On flatter courses, wind and aerodynamics become the dominant variables in your speed equation, more so than on courses where gradient naturally dictates effort. On climbing-heavy courses, your power-to-weight ratio and how you manage the descents matter most. A Best Bike Split race plan lets you model the specific conditions forecasted for 2026 Crusher In The Tushar, so your targets reflect what you'll actually face on race day rather than what the course looks like on paper.
It depends on the course and how well you pace it. Flat, fast courses offer genuine PR potential but only if you execute correctly — without terrain to naturally regulate your effort, going out too hard early is easy and costly. Technical or hilly courses reward smart segment-by-segment pacing over raw fitness. Either way, a physics-based race plan from Best Bike Split gives you a realistic split prediction based on your actual profile so you know before race day what a well-executed bike leg looks like for you specifically.
Yes — and this is one of the most underused features. Once you've built your 2026 Crusher In The Tushar race plan, you can export it directly to Zwift, TrainerRoad, or any ERG-mode trainer for indoor sessions, or push it to your Garmin, Wahoo, or Karoo for outdoor rides. Training on your actual race plan means you arrive at 2026 Crusher In The Tushar already knowing what your target effort feels like at every section of the course — not just what the number says on paper.
