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Seciu Mon Amour
Three kilometres. Seven minutes. One number that does not lie.
4 October 2026
A hill-climb time trial from Boldești-Scăeni up to Crama Seciu, in the Dealu Mare wine country. There is no tactic, no wheel to sit on and nowhere to hide — just watts per kilo against 170 metres of climbing.
Race day
4 October 2026
Start / finish
Boldești-Scăeni, Prahova
Distance
3 km
Average gradient
6%
The race
A hill climb, against the clock
Riders set off individually and are timed over a single 3 km ascent. The finish is at Crama Seciu, a winery on the Dealu Mare “wine road”, three kilometres above the start in Boldești-Scăeni.
The 2026 edition carries the national hill-climb time-trial title for FRC-licensed riders, and runs a parallel open classification for riders without a licence.
The climb
3 km, 170 metres, no respite
One ascent, timed individually. Short enough to go deep from the first pedal stroke, long enough to punish anyone who goes too deep too early.
- Length
- 3 km
- Elevation gain
- +170 m
- Average gradient
- 6%
The average is calculated over the climbing sections only — the course has a short descent in the middle.
Climb record
6:35
Set by Vasile Mitrache in 1980. The fastest riders today cover it in seven to eight minutes.
Categories
Two classifications, one climb
National championship — licensed riders
- Elite
- U23
- U19
- U17
- Master 1
- Master 2
- Master 3
- Master 4
- Amator
Women's and men's classifications in each category.
Road Grand Tour Open — riders without a licence
Men's Open
- M<18
- M19-29
- M30-39
- M40-49
- M50-59
- M60-69
- M70+
Women's Open
- F<18
- F19-29
- F30-39
- F40-49
- F50-59
- F60+
Age-banded open classifications, run alongside the championship.
Also on the line
Special prizes
Beyond the podium, the organizer awards three extras:
- Highest normalized average power, verified through Garmin Connect or Strava
- Best watts-per-kilogram ratio
- Funniest costume
Entry
Entry fee
Two published tiers.
Early
Current100 lei
until 23 September 2026, 23:59
Late
150 lei
24 September – 1 October 2026, 23:59
No entries are taken on 2–3 October 2026.
Information status
Not announced yet
The organizer's page is still being built and currently carries blocks belonging to another Road Grand Tour race. These details are genuinely not published for Seciu yet.
- The race-day programme and start times — not published by the organizer
- A registration form for this race (the link on the organizer's page currently points at a different event) — not published by the organizer
- Kit collection times and location — not published by the organizer
- Prize money for this race — not published by the organizer
- A GPX file for the climb — not published by the organizer
We update this page as the organizer publishes detail. Official source: roadgrandtour.ro
Practical info
Everything you need to know
- Registration
- until 1 Oct 2026
- Entry fee
- 100 lei până la 23 sep 2026 · 150 lei 24 sep – 1 oct 2026
- Elevation gain
- 170 m D+ (pantă medie 6%)
- Start
- Boldești-Scăeni, jud. Prahova
Details
About the event
Seciu Mon Amour SufferFest este o cursă de contratimp în cățărare organizată de ACS RoadGrandTour la Boldești-Scăeni, jud. Prahova, și găzduiește Campionatul Național de Contratimp în cățărare 2026. Startul se dă în orașul Boldești-Scăeni, iar sosirea este la Crama Seciu, 3 km mai târziu.
Traseu
- 3 km, 170 m diferență de nivel, pantă medie 6% (calculată doar pe porțiunile în urcare, fără coborârea de la mijlocul traseului).
- Recordul urcării este de 6 minute și 35 de secunde, stabilit de Vasile Mitrache în 1980. Cei mai buni cicliști parcurg traseul în 7–8 minute.
- Este o cursă în care contează raportul watt/kilogram.
Categorii
- Campionat Național (sportivi licențiați FRC): Elite, U23, U19, U17, Master 1, Master 2, Master 3, Master 4 și Amator — feminin și masculin.
- RoadGrandTour (sportivi nelicențiați): Masculin Open — M<18, M19-29, M30-39, M40-49, M50-59, M60-69, M70+; Feminin Open — F<18, F19-29, F30-39, F40-49, F50-59, F60+.
Premii speciale
Se acordă premii pentru cea mai mare putere medie normalizată (verificată prin Garmin Connect sau Strava), pentru cel mai mare raport watt/kilogram și pentru cel mai amuzant costum.
Înscrieri
- 100 lei până în 23 septembrie 2026, ora 23:59
- 150 lei din 24 septembrie până în 1 octombrie 2026, ora 23:59
- Nu se fac înscrieri în 2–3 octombrie 2026.
Bun de știut
- Sosirea este la Crama Seciu, reper turistic din zona viticolă a Dealurilor Prahovei, pe „Drumul Vinului” din podgoria Dealu Mare.
- La data publicării, organizatorul nu a publicat încă programul zilei de concurs și nici formularul de înscriere dedicat acestei curse.
FAQ
Questions
How long is the climb?
3 km with 170 metres of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 6% measured over the climbing sections. There is a short descent in the middle of the course.
How fast is fast?
The climb record is 6:35, set by Vasile Mitrache in 1980. The strongest riders today take seven to eight minutes.
Do I need an FRC licence?
No. Licensed riders contest the national championship categories; riders without a licence race the Road Grand Tour open classifications, banded by age.
What does it cost?
100 lei until 23 September 2026 and 150 lei from 24 September until 1 October. No entries are taken on 2 and 3 October.
Where do I sign up?
A registration form specific to this race has not been published yet. The link currently on the organizer's page points at a different Road Grand Tour event, so check back before entering.
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