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An estimated one-third of competitive cyclists are harming their health by under-fuelling: Are you at risk?

Failure to meet energy demand can seriously impact your health and cycling performance, and we want to know how prevalent it is in cyclists

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Do cyclists really need to carb-load before a big ride?

Carbs are you friend in and around training
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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Tips for effective rest and recovery after cycling

One man, ginger man sleeping tight, getting up early soon.
Everybody’s heard it said that recovery is as important as training — Peter Stuart looks at what you could be doing to optimise the adaptation process while you’re off the bike

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When is it too hot to race?

Magnus Cort Nielsen at the Tour. Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Reaction to heat is individual - but there are some steps we can all take to keep ourselves hydrated

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Fitness, General News, Nutrition, Tour de France 2019, You asked Google -

How much weight do Tour de France riders lose? – you asked Google and we’ve got the answer

Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Three weeks of solid riding and over 3,000 kilometres in total - surely that'd be enough to drop a couple of inches on the waist?

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