PERFORMANCE

Deep dives into the world of cycling performance; training, aerodynamics, science and technique

How pro cyclists test their fitness, with UAE Team Emirates

How pro cyclists test their fitness, with UAE Team Emirates

We asked Jeroen Swart, UAE Team Emirates' performance coordinator, how they test riders each week — and it's a test that we can try too

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What makes Alpe d'Huez so hard?

What makes Alpe d'Huez so hard?

Nick Busca explains what exactly makes this Tour de France icon so imposing

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How fit are Tour de France riders?

How fit are Tour de France riders?

What does it really take to race, finish, and even win the world's toughest endurance sport event?

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What is VO2max, why is it important and how can you improve it?

What is VO2max, why is it important and how can you improve it?

It's often regarded as the most important metric in endurance sports. But what does it really tell about your physiology?

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Cleat position: why it's so important and how to get it right

Cleat position: why it's so important and how to get it right

It’s often neglected, but the connection between you and your pedals will make or break your ride

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Man cycling indoors, turbo training to test FTP

What is FTP and how do I use it?

We answer the most asked questions around one of the key metrics of cycling performance

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One kilo of carbs a day: how riders fuel on hard, Alpine stages at the Giro

One kilo of carbs a day: how riders fuel on hard, Alpine stages at the Giro

We asked Bora-Hansgrohe's head nutritionist, Robert Gorgos, how much riders eat and drink on the hardest Giro stages

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Can ketones really enhance your performance? We tested them for a month to find out

Can ketones really enhance your performance? We tested them for a month to find out

Ketones boost endurance performance and accelerate recovery – those are the claims, anyway. We examined them with our own vigorous testing

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Cameron Wurf: from Paris-Roubaix to Ironman World Championships in three weeks

Cameron Wurf: from Paris-Roubaix to Ironman World Championships in three weeks

The Ineos Grenadiers domestique and professional triathlete tells Rouleur how he balances riding at the world’s toughest bike races with competing at the highest level...

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Proper science or hocus pocus? Pros and cons of using VLamax

Proper science or hocus pocus? Pros and cons of using VLamax

VLamax might be new to you but, says its proponents, it has the potential to become as beneficial and popular to cyclists as FTP and...

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What does it take to win Paris-Roubaix? The numbers behind Dylan van Baarle's victory

What does it take to win Paris-Roubaix? The numbers behind Dylan van Baarle's victory

We looked at Dylan van Baarle's Strava numbers to understand what kind of effort he produced on Sunday to win the Hell of the North

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Anatomy of cycling injuries, for a stronger recovery

Anatomy of cycling injuries, for a stronger recovery

What exactly happens in our body when we’re injured? It’s time to delve deep into the structural, neurological and psychological repercussions.

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Colbrelli and hearth arrhythmia explained

Colbrelli and hearth arrhythmia explained

The image of Sonny Colbrelli receiving CPR after a sprint was a shocking sight. In this guide we explain what arrhythmias are, and how you...

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Supersapiens Energy Band, the world's first wearable for glucose monitoring

Supersapiens Energy Band, the world's first wearable for glucose monitoring

We gave the continuous glucose monitor a run for its money, and learned many things about sports nutrition along the way

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High-tech training and racing: the best software for metabolic profiling

High-tech training and racing: the best software for metabolic profiling

With coaches and athletes unable to meet in person to undertake fitness testing, the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed the digitisation of performance testing to a...

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What is cycling economy and how do we improve it?

What is cycling economy and how do we improve it?

Improve your performance on two wheels without having to ride harder? It is possible and it’s all down to cycling economy. Here’s what you need...

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Fuel better, ride faster: three nutrition mistakes, and how to avoid them

Fuel better, ride faster: three nutrition mistakes, and how to avoid them

We asked culinary cycling guru Alan Murchison how to fuel for a ride without making rookie mistakes

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Do I need custom insoles for cycling?

Do I need custom insoles for cycling?

Your feet may be the most neglected part of your bike fit, but that's an oversight.

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What is cycling torque and how do you improve it?

What is cycling torque and how do you improve it?

We wrestle over wattages and heart rates but we neglect this “rotational force” at our performance-pedalling peril.

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Could I be a pro cyclist? Testing BORA-hansgrohe's scouting protocol

Could I be a pro cyclist? Testing BORA-hansgrohe's scouting protocol

We tried BORA-hansgrohe's scouting protocol to see just how much better pro cyclists are than normal enthusiasts

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What is Heart Rate Variability? How important is it for cycling?

What is Heart Rate Variability? How important is it for cycling?

We take a deep dive into a trendy, but often misunderstood metric in endurance sports

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Elisabetta Borgia: Sport psychology on Trek-Segafredo

Elisabetta Borgia: Sport psychology on Trek-Segafredo

Elisabetta Borgia is the first full-time sport psychologist who works for Trek-Segafredo's men and women teams

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The winter conundrum: long and slow rides, or short ones at high intensity?

The winter conundrum: long and slow rides, or short ones at high intensity?

Should you log in long miles in the winter, or is it better to focus on high intensity?

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