⏱️ Pre‑Ride Fuel & Carb Rinsing Don’t skip those carbs before a ride—or at least swish them around. Skipping food leaves you flat, while chewing on a 6–8% carb solution and spitting it out has been shown to boost high-intensity cycling performance by ~2–3% . It triggers
🔍 What is Polarised Training? Polarised Training (POL) involves allocating approximately 80 % of training in low intensity zones (1–2) and 20 % in high intensity zones (4–5), steering clear of the moderate ‘grey’ zone. The latest scoping review of 14 studies confirms that matching around 75–85 % easy riding with
Well, cycling fans, if the past week has taught us anything, it's that the world of two wheels never truly stops spinning, even when it feels like it's been doused in a generous helping of pure, unadulterated chaos. From the highly anticipated kick-off of the Tour
The Giant of Provence stands alone, a lunar landscape piercing the Mediterranean sky. Its bare limestone summit, visible for miles, has witnessed cycling's greatest triumphs and darkest moments. Here, in 1967, Tom Simpson made his final acceleration before collapsing just 1.5km from the summit. Today, three routes
The 21 hairpins of cycling legend. Each bend numbered in descent, each telling tales of champions who danced on pedals to cycling immortality. Since 1952, this Alpine giant has been the stage where Tour dreams soar or shatter. Rising 1,860 meters through 13.8 kilometers, its 8.1% average
Mark Cavendish sat quietly at the back of the peloton, knowing history beckoned. Thirty-three Tour stage wins, one short of Eddy Merckx's record. Through the final kilometers, his team assembled the perfect lead-out train. As the finish line approached in Carcassonne, Cavendish burst from his teammates' wheels,
So, you've got your training plan dialled, your neuromuscular system is humming, and your legs are itching to go. But what about the fuel that powers all this pedalling prowess? For years, the mantra has been "carbs, carbs, carbs!" and while carbohydrates are undeniably the king
Fresh, non‑repeated highlights from the past week across racing dramas, tech debates, and intriguing career pivots—700+ words of friendly, slightly witty journalism without falling into AI clichés. 1. MotoGP Star Aleix Espargaró Swaps Tyres for Tarmac at 35 Former MotoGP standout Aleix Espargaró has announced a surprising switch
1. Madiot vs. the Machines: A Push to Uproot Race Radios and Power Meters What’s new: Groupama-FDJ’s sportive patriarch, Marc Madiot, has launched a bold critique of modern race tech. He wants to see race radios, power meters, and GPS stripped from pro kits, hoping to dial racing
Alright, cycling enthusiasts, let's chat about getting faster without just hammering ourselves into oblivion every single ride. We've all been there: chasing Strava segments, going full gas on every group ride, and then wondering why our legs feel like lead by Wednesday. While guts and glory
Let's face it, we all want to ride faster, climb stronger, and generally feel like a finely tuned cycling machine. But with so much conflicting advice out there, it's easy to get lost in a jungle of watts, zones, and bewildering acronyms. Fear not, fellow pedal
Well, hasn't this past week been a veritable smorgasbord of cycling delights? From titanic clashes on the road to revolutionary tech whispers and homegrown heroes gracing the podium, there's been enough pedal-powered drama to keep even the most jaded of cycling enthusiasts glued to their screens.