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Winter fueling: how to match your cycling nutrition to the demands of cold weather riding
Getting the most out of your winter training means making sure you are optimally fuelled for every ride - here's what you need to know about the specific demands of cold season nutrition
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Nutrition for long bike rides: what to eat before, during and after to avoid ‘bonking’ and maximise your cycling fitness gains
What you eat and drink before, during and after a big ride is the key to success
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Are you fuelling optimally? The essentials of cycling nutrition
If you want the best output from your legs, you need the best input in terms of your fuelling – but how exactly?
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Ask a cycling coach: ‘Will I see much benefit from using branded sports nutrition products – or will any carbs do?’
Coach James Spragg take us through what the body really needs and where’s best to get it
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Save money, fuel better: 20 ways to slash your cycling nutrition costs
With food prices soaring, it’s getting ever more expensive to sate a cyclist’s appetite. Here’s a nutritionists’ guide on how to cut your fuelling bill – without compromising on health or cycling performance
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Pumpkin spice up your cycling life
Pumpkin spice products to suit your cycling needs: energy bars, granola, protein and post-ride beers
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The six golden rules of nutrition for over 40s
Your body changes over time, and so do your nutritional needs - but it’s easy to adapt and stay strong, here's how...
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Cycling and coffee: Does caffeine really boost riding performance?
How does caffeine work? Why isn’t caffeine a banned substance? Can you consume too much coffee? We take you through everything a cyclist needs to know about coffee (except for tips on how to brew it!)
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Fuel for the work required: here’s how to match what you eat to your training
Matching fuelling intake to energy demands is a hot trend in high-performance cycling. Here’s why you should get on board and how to do so
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Cyclist V. Food: what is it actually like to eat for a Tour de France stage?
The mountains of food Tour de France riders have to chomp through are nearly as daunting as the cols themselves. Our man Tom Couzens stuffs his face like never before as he mimics the diets of the pros
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This is what you have to eat to compete in the Tour de France
Three weeks, 21 stages, 3,351km, 176 riders and a combined burn of 25 million calories — so what exactly goes into fuelling the riders of the Tour de France?
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Fuel like a pro: The scientific strategies that maximise performance
We all know that food equals energy, but just how scientific in your fuelling do you need to be to maximise cycling performance?
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We need to talk about... Gut problems
In the first of a new silence-breaking, awareness-raising series about taboo issues affecting cyclists, we lift the lid on chronic gut problems
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Do cyclists really need to carb-load before a big ride?
With high carbohydrate intake now seen as a 'bad thing' in some circles, we take a look at pre-ride carb-loading and sift out the misconceptions
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RED-S and cycling: Could you be affected by cycling’s hidden under-fuelling epidemic?
As a CW survey reveals that one in five amateur riders are putting their health at risk by under-fuelling, Michelle Arthurs-Brennan investigates how to identify the signs and always meet energy demands
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ZipVit ZV8 Energy Bar review
British food supplement brand, Zipvit produce some great energy bar options
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Post-training meals: Slow-cooked lamb shoulder (video)
If you need a good, hearty meal to spur you home at the end of a long ride, this this slow-cooked lamb shoulder will provide great motivation and nutrition.
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What's in a pro cyclist's feed bag? (video)
Find out what is inside a World Tour rider’s feed bag from LottoNL-Jumbo’s soigneur Dries Bos
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The great supplement debate: What you told us
A recent CW survey revealed a stark divide in opinion on sports supplements. But who wins this debate, asks Chris Marshall-Bell, the purists or the pill-poppers?
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Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel review
One of the new breed of 'all-natural' energy gels, the Honey Stinger Organic Energy Gel delivers a great sugar hit in a more traditional energy gel experience.
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Veloforte Classico review
With a throwback design, the Veloforte Classico is one of the newest energy bars to hit the market.
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PowerBar PowerGel review
PowerBar supply the BMC team with their sports nutrition needs, but how do their PowerGels taste?
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How to make a Mood-Boosting Breakfast Blast smoothie (video)
Start your day off on the front foot with this easy to make morning smoothie
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Post-training meals: Chicken and chickpea Moroccan-style tagine (video)
The ultimate slow cooked, low calorie meal that have your taste buds tingling the moment you step back through the door.
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How does milk affect athletic performace?
Dietitian Laura Tilt takes a closer look at the science behind how the humble ‘white stuff' affects athletic performance
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CNP Hydro Gel review
Developed alongside Team Sky, the CNP Hydro Gel aims to deliver both a sustained energy boost and to aid hydration.
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Erdinger Alkoholfrei beer review
Can beer be refreshing after a ride?
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SiS Caffeine Double Espresso gel review
SiS have launched a new gel which contains twice the caffeine content of their current products.
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Post-training meals: Chicken, chorizo and root vegetable broth (video)
With winter setting in, this tasty broth is the perfect tonic to sit down with after a cold weekend ride.
