Nutrition: Lose weight the Tour de France way
Mon 2 Nov, 4:50 pm UTC
Pick up some tips from the pro peloton
Over the past few years we’ve seen pro cyclists in the Tour de France making significant changes to their body composition, resulting in improvements in performance.
Lance Armstrong is the obvious example, with Bradley Wiggins also making a well-publicised change this year.
During the 2009 Tour, Wiggins said: “Compared to the 2007 Tour, my weight loss means I’m carrying the equivalent of six bags of sugar less up a mountain. Shedding...read more
-
Technique: How to improve your sprinting
Take some tips from Cav and Hoy
-
Fitness: Increase your power with a hop, a skip and a jump
You’re bound to improve
-
Fitness: Don't let age slow you down
How to beat the effects of ageing on performance
-
Health: How to deal with road rash
Helping you get back on the bike after you’ve been burned
-
Health: Does cycling make you infertile?
How saddles affect your sperm
-
Nutrition: Boost your recovery
Try these body-boosting recipes
-
Skills Q&A: How to trackstand
Mountain bike coach Chris Ford answers your questions
-
Q&A: Speed wobble
What's causing my bike to wobble at high speed?
-
Q&A - Heart of the matter
Q. Is my high blood pressure medication affecting my rides?
-
Nutrition: Is beetroot the route to success?
Research suggests juice boosts endurance
-
Nutrition: How to recover from hard rides
Feed your body the right thing at the right time
-
Nutrition: Fuel to increase strength and power
The right foods and supplements can help you maximise performance
-
How to get the best out of your bike for less
20 steps to beat the credit crunch
-
Beginner technique: Five common cycling mistakes
Fix these simple faults and you'll save seconds
-
Beginner technique: Hill climbing made easy
The pros and cons of sitting or standing
Forum
Updated: Sun Nov 8, 2009 1:18 am
Join inProcycling top 50 riders for 2009
rpm (spinning class) will this help me over winter months
Who else is disappointed Contador's stuck on Astana?
Cyclocross bike choice
where to got a light cheap campag rear wheel?
Titianum or carbon for £1500-1700?
OT - "Youth speak"
220-age for max HR, way off?
Newbie help please
Suspension : Vertical Movement in on Giant Reign 1
Also on BikeRadar
News
USA's first multi-use transit centre breaks ground
Covina Metrolink station in...
News
First look: Vans Warner SPD shoes
Designed for BMX and mountain...
Blogs
Gavellers Gold
We find a hidden gem deep in...
