Tour de France Nutrition Archives

How Has the Nutrition of the Peloton Changed – Iconic Meals

July 31, 2023 at 5:34 am4 min reading

There are many meals that could be considered iconic throughout the history of the Tour de France. Which ones have stood the test of time? We talked to a performance chef Hannah Grant who wrote The Grand Tour Cookbook to find out.

A Day in Life of a Cycling Team Chef

July 11, 2023 at 12:56 pm4 min reading

Health & Training

Chefs of Tour de France cycling teams have to feed 8 cyclists who eat as much as 24 regular people from a kitchen truck moving from one stage to the next. How do they do it? We talked to an experienced performance chef Hannah Grant…

How Has the Nutrition of the Peloton Changed? – Chefs vs Cyclists

July 4, 2023 at 6:00 am3 min reading

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The diet of a Tour de France competitor has changed a lot in the past 20 years. We talked to a performance chef, Hannah Grant, to find out how has the role of a cycling team chef and nutritionist evolved. We dig into what kind…

Jumbo-Visma Nutrition at the Tour – Keys to Success

July 5, 2022 at 12:14 pm5 min reading

Health & Training

Jumbo Visma has been a powerhouse team at the Tour de France in the past years and they have an amazing line-up of riders for 2022 as well. What’s behind their success? There is a good argument that nutrition is the key to their success.…

The History of Tour de France Nutrition – The Modern Era

July 15, 2021 at 12:22 pm6 min reading

Health & Training

When did cyclists start carb loading? When were energy gels and drinks first used? How did eating habits change at the Tour de France after teams started hiring chefs to cook for their riders? Let’s take a look at the evolution of cycling nutrition from…

The History of Tour de France Nutrition – Early Years

July 13, 2021 at 9:15 am5 min reading

Health & Training

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.

How Much do the Pros Eat at the Tour de France?

July 1, 2021 at 8:38 am5 min reading

Health & Training

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…

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What Are the Most Iconic Foods of the Tour de France?

June 29, 2021 at 10:25 am6 min reading

Health & Training

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…

Tour de France Race Nutrition – Mountain Stages

September 8, 2020 at 12:15 pm5 min reading

Health & Training

The amount of food that Tour riders have to eat can change a lot from day to day. A flat stage requires a lot less carbs and energy than you might think as we discussed in the previous article. A hard mountain stage is the…

What Do the Tour de France Riders Eat?

July 10, 2019 at 6:12 am5 min reading

Health & Training

It used to be a lot of bread and pasta, not anymore. Even though every Tour De France rider will burn approximately 140 000 kcal during the 21 days of racing, their diet has to stay pretty diverse and full of quality nutrition. In this article,…