Tour de France Nutrition Archives

Jumbo-Visma Nutrition at the Tour – Keys to Success

July 5, 2022 at 12:14 pm5 min reading

Jumbo Visma has been a powerhouse team at the Tour de France in the past years and they have an amazing line-up of riders for 2022 as well. What’s behind their success? There is a good argument that nutrition is the key to their success.…

The History of Tour de France Nutrition – The Modern Era

July 15, 2021 at 12:22 pm6 min reading

Health & Training

When did cyclists start carb loading? When were energy gels and drinks first used? How did eating habits change at the Tour de France after teams started hiring chefs to cook for their riders? Let’s take a look at the evolution of cycling nutrition from…

The History of Tour de France Nutrition – Early Years

July 13, 2021 at 9:15 am5 min reading

Health & Training

What did nutrition at the Tour de France look like before team chefs, nutritionists, and soigneurs arrived on the scene? Why did riders drink beer and champagne? Why did they organise picnics along the way? Let’s take a trip into the past.

How Much do the Pros Eat at the Tour de France?

July 1, 2021 at 8:38 am5 min reading

Health & Training

Do Tour de France competitors really eat crazy amounts of food every competition day? Researchers from the University of Granada set out to measure the amount of food riders take in during Grand Tours such as Vuelta Espana, Giro d’Italia, or Tour de France. They…

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What Are the Most Iconic Foods of the Tour de France?

June 29, 2021 at 10:25 am6 min reading

Health & Training

Tour de France riders are known for their capacity to eat a lot on the bike, and off it too. They need plenty of fuel to compete in such a gruelling race. The team chef and nutritionist usually decide what’s on the menu. But riders…

Tour de France Race Nutrition – Mountain Stages

September 8, 2020 at 12:15 pm5 min reading

Health & Training

The amount of food that Tour riders have to eat can change a lot from day to day. A flat stage requires a lot less carbs and energy than you might think as we discussed in the previous article. A hard mountain stage is the…

What Do the Tour de France Riders Eat?

July 10, 2019 at 6:12 am5 min reading

Health & Training

It used to be a lot of bread and pasta, not anymore. Even though every Tour De France rider will burn approximately 140 000 kcal during the 21 days of racing, their diet has to stay pretty diverse and full of quality nutrition. In this article,…