Amateur cyclists can ride the same bikes as pro riders, wear the same kit and pedal up the same Alpine cols. But when it comes to copying elite riders’ dietary strategies, things get a little more complicated.
For short but specific periods during the racing season pro riders commit to some highly restrictive nutritional strategies in a quest to optimise their body composition, training gains and race performances. From low-fibre and low-carb diets to fasted training, they pursue every possible marginal gain.
When these pro-level nutritional protocols percolate through to the amateur cycling scene, they invariably cause great intrigue. These strategies are backed by serious scientific research and promise impressive performance gains. But if misused or misunderstood, they can also be extremely unhealthy. In our hunger to learn from the pros, it…
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