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    What Do the Tour de France Riders Eat?
    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,…

  • letape-2019-how-to-train-for-a-one-day-race

    L’Étape 2019: How to Train for a One-Day Race
    Health & Training

    There are races you can complete without much training, but L’Étape du Tour is not one of them. If you want to have a good time competing in this gruelling race that mimics a stage from the Tour de France, you’d better have a plan.…

  • the-war-on-bidons-how-many-do-you-have

    The War on Bidons: How Many Do You Have?
    Socialising and Culture

    It’s never too late to start something new. You can improve your body balance with yoga lessons right after you’ve turned fifty or start collecting cycling bidons. The best time is right now and we’ll tell you why.

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    The Costs and Benefits of Hosting a Tour Stop (and Start)
    Road cycling

    This year’s Tour de France kicks off in Brussels, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Tour championship of the Belgian native Eddy Merckx, generally regarded as the greatest road racer of all time. Merck’s 1969 win was the first of his five Tour…

  • why-cant-the-french-win-the-tour-de-france

    Why Can’t the French Win the Tour de France?
    Road cycling

    If you ask almost anyone in the world to name three things they know about France, they would probably list wine, Paris and the Tour de France. Not only is the Tour the world’s most prestigious bicycle road race, but it is also the country’s…

  • how-do-the-best-sprinters-train

    How Do the Best Sprinters Train?
    Road cycling

    The first thing to know about road race sprinting is that it isn’t only about the final burst of speed near the finish line. The sprinter needs to get in position to be in that final sprint group, which means not being the 50th or…

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