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
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