PERFORMANCE
Deep dives into the world of cycling performance; training, aerodynamics, science and technique
Are Ketones changing pro cycling?
The recent Science and Cycling Conference in Belgium included a 2021 research into the miracle (legal) performance aid that are ketones. Rouleur was there to...
Next-level fuelling
Rouleur Performance expert Daniel Healey on free radicals, phytonutrients and antioxidants. Your cycling performance – and life as a whole – will benefit from reading...
Sit-Stand Efforts: the best way to build functional bike strength?
A mix of seated and standing efforts will boost functional power and oxigenation to your muscles
Chasing Ventoux: Rouleur's 3-month training plan – Part Six
After months of meticulous training, the mastery of cutting-edge technology (Supersapiens) and admirable commitment, Marcus Leach is ready to do battle with Haute Mont Ventoux.
The midlife cyclist: How to cycle healthily after the age of 40
Phil Cavell, CEO of the London-based Cycle Fit bike-fitting studio talks to Rouleur about his new book
Chasing Ventoux: Rouleur's 3-month training plan – Part Five
With Haute Mont Ventoux looming ever larger on the horizon, our man Marcus Leach breathes further life into his training programme by heading to altitude.
Phosphate sprints: The ultimate bike session?
Discover how short and intense sprints can benefit your cycling fitness, but also how can they gauge fatigue and prepare the body for a race.
Chasing Ventoux: Rouleur's 3-month training plan – Part Four
Haute Ventoux (1-3 October 2021) is on the horizon and our diarist Marcus Leach is stronger than ever. Why’s down to riding, kettlebells and increased...
Chasing Ventoux: Rouleur's 3-month training plan – Part three
Our man Marcus Leach’s journey to Haute Ventoux (1-3 October 2021) continues apace. But it’s not all about the training. Recently, he’s served up peak...
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: The physiology behind a game-changer
Rouleur Performance expert and world-class coach Daniel Healy reveals how Supersapiens lifting the lid on your blood-sugar levels will transform your cycling performance
What are strength efforts and why should you be doing them?
Strength efforts (SE) deliver a range of performance and physiological benefits for all levels of rider
Chasing Ventoux: Rouleur's 3-month training plan – Part Two
Taking on a three-month training cycle building up to Haute Route Ventoux, in this instalment Marcus will focus on periodisation and the physiological and psychological...
Chasing Ventoux: Rouleur's 3-month training plan – Part One
October’s Haute Route Ventoux sees riders battle up the Giant of Provence – three times. Among them will be Marcus Leach. A 38-year-old writer and...
What is Supersapiens? The story behind the next frontier in performance
The Supersapiens energy management system may be the breakthrough product of 2021. We examine why the world’s greatest riders, runners, and F1 stars are tapping...
Why a plant-based diet is no barrier to cycling performance
Rouleur Performance expert Daniel Healey on hitting peak cycling performance when fuelled by a vegan or vegetarian diet…
Is a 60km Hour Record possible?
The Hour record is pure, simple and keeps getting pushed forward. How much longer till someone reaches the fabled 60 kilometres in 60 minutes –...
Training and heat: Rouleur Performance
Rouleur performance takes a deep dive into the physiological challenges of training in heat, a serious challenge for Grand Tour challengers and turbo warriors alike

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