Heading high to peak at the Tour de France: The theory vs reality
Altitude training and the pre-Tour de France camp are synonymous in modern-day racing, but how closely does the physiological ideal match rider exp...
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Time trial vs mountain stage: How the pros optimally fuel for both
We asked Soudal - Quick-Step's nutritionist, Maaike Polspoel, how riders will fuel for a time trial compared to a mountain stage at this year's Giro
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Navigating the rollercoaster: How riders manage the ups and downs of Grand Tour racing
With three long weeks of racing, Rouleur speaks to Trek-Segafredo's team psychiatrist about how the riders control their emotions
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Sitting or standing? The appliance of climbing science
A rider’s climbing technique, weight and muscle-fibre type will all impact who’ll be wearing the pink jersey in Rome on Sunday May, 28 2023…
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Chasing the pink jersey: What it takes to challenge at the Giro d'Italia
Looking to discover the training strategies behind hitting top-five at the Giro d’Italia. Well, you’ve come to the right place…
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Training by power: Everything you need to know
They’re omnipresent in the professional peloton and increasingly so at an amateur level. Here’s how to maximise your power meter for faster, strong...
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Coming back stronger: How to bulletproof your body like an athlete after injury
How the track cyclists from the Great Britain Cycling Team make an effective return from injury
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Lower back pain in cyclists: causes, cures, and preventatives
It’s arguably the most common injury in road cycling. But thanks to one of the world’s leading physiotherapists and bike-fitters, this could be the...
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Get ready to suffer: Over-unders with a twist
Coach Deena Blacking talks us through one of the Zwift workouts from the Ineos Grenadiers Virtual Training Camp
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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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How to improve time trialling on Zwift
This piece has been made in association with Zwift. A time trial is a race of truth; a reflection of a cyclist’s capabilities to push out high watt...
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