What did nutrition at the Tour de France look like before team chefs, nutritionists, and soigneurs arrived on the scene? Why did riders drink beer and champagne? Why did they organise picnics along the way? Let’s take a trip into the past.
Do Tour de France competitors really eat crazy amounts of food every competition day? Researchers from the University of Granada set out to measure the amount of food riders take in during Grand Tours such as Vuelta Espana, Giro d’Italia, or Tour de France. They…
Tour de France riders are known for their capacity to eat a lot on the bike, and off it too. They need plenty of fuel to compete in such a gruelling race. The team chef and nutritionist usually decide what’s on the menu. But riders…
Almost all cyclists know that they should strength train by now. The benefits for cycling performance, health, and quality of life are simply too significant to ignore. But that still doesn’t make walking into a gym as a cyclist any easier. This article is here…
