Ketones, Anti-Cramp Shots, Super-Carb Solutions: The Pro Cycling Performance Boosters You Can Buy Now
What are the not-so-secret drinks of pro cycling? Here's what's inside the peloton's bottles, how it works, and where to get it.
Tadej Pogačar is a Slovenian professional cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. He won the 2020 and 2021 editions of the Tour de France, winning three different jerseys during each Tour, a feat unseen in nearly four decades. Wikipedia
Tadej Pogačar is a Slovenian professional cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. He won the 2020 and 2021 editions of the Tour de France, winning three different jerseys during each Tour, a feat unseen in nearly four decades. Wikipedia
What are the not-so-secret drinks of pro cycling? Here's what's inside the peloton's bottles, how it works, and where to get it.
Evenepoel is staying at Quick-Step and the 2024 Tour is the goal. What are his chances against the GC 'big three'? We argue either way.
Rumors are flying that Tadej Pogačar could race the 2024 Giro d'Italia. Details of the 'corsa rosa' will be revealed Friday, with the Tour de France route unveiled October 25.
From the Euros dominating the UCI gravel worlds to the collapse of the 'mega merger', the 2023 season ended with a collective bang.
Remco Evenepoel quells transfer rumors, leaves potential for box-office battle with Primož Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej Pogačar at 2024 Tour.
Pogačar goes solo 30km from the final to end his season with a wild array of victories including at Lombardia, Flanders, Paris-Nice.
The Slovenian superstar will have a free run at Tour de France leadership after exiting contract with Jumbo-Visma among merger turmoil.
The Madonna del Ghisallo is cycling's patron saint, and the peloton will sweep past in Saturday's final monument of the 2023 season.
Grand tour racing could be turned upside down by potential 'Soudal-Visma' fusion, and Tadej Pogačar could profit.
With a possible move to Bora-Hansgrohe, the Slovenian wants outright leadership, but he's leaving the team he helped transform into a powerhouse. Can he now beat the Killer Bees?
Mexican prodigy Del Toro joins through 2026 as Pogačar's crew turns to future winners to battle with Soudal-Visma merger.
Roglič wins Italian classic for third time, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig goes solo in women's race.
After celebrating his 25th birthday, the Slovenian superstar wants to carry momentum into a Tour de France rematch in 2024 with strong season closer.
We take a look at five of the fastest pro cyclists in the world to help understand why their aero positions are all so different.
Despite GC implosion, Evenepoel remains defiant in anticipation of Tour de France clash with Pogačar, Vingegaard.
2023 will be the second year that separate men's and women's prizes are awarded.
Team trainer lifts lid on framework that forged Vingegaard's yellow jersey dominance – how will it carry the Dane into Vuelta a España?
The Slovenian becomes one of the few riders who's won the Tour de France and medals in both the Olympic Games and world championships.
The labrynthine Glasgow circuit Sunday mixed opinions but served its purpose by bringing only the strongest to the top.
Dutch ace survives crash 16km from the line and rides to victory with damaged shoe, defending champ Evenepoel drops 35km out.
Who's going to rule the elite men's road race this Sunday? We rate the favorites, dark-horses, and everyone in between.
Slovenian megastar saddles up for road race, time trial after suffering post-Tour fatigue.
Rags and riches: How many teams won stages? Which squads left with nothing? We dive in.
'He deserves a bit of calm', but no rest for a hungry bike racer: Pogačar to take aim at rainbow jersey and considers future runs at Giro and Vuelta.
Here's the final prize money list for the Tour de France.
From the Jumbo-Visma steamroller and Pogačar's panache, to polka perfection and Plan Bs: Here's a pick'n mix of talking points.
Champs Élysées enlivened by flat-out racing and multiple attacks
This Tour reconfirmed that Pogačar and Vingegaard are at the very top of the Tour de France pyramid, and both are already plotting a rematch for 2024.
Jonas Vingegaard delivers a near-perfect performance to win a second straight yellow jersey, while Tadej Pogačar attacks on final laps in sign of intention.
Follow all the action and headlines at the 2023 Tour de France.
Last-ever Thibaut Pinot mountain raid and GC contender scrap for stage win.
Cycling's most successful twins end the Tour on attacking high that mirrors how they opened the race in Bilbao nearly three weeks ago.
Vingegaard finishes safe in third to all-but guarantee final victory, Pinot animates explosive 'home' stage through the Vosges.
Coaches of Tour's 'big two' lift the lid on how fundamental training principles still rule in the biggest race in the world.
A big, big day in the mountains to decide the final general classification.
Tour de Hoody: Will a second Tour de France loss serve as a moment of reckoning for Pogačar and UAE? First comes the final push to Paris.
Literally no one expected Vingegaard to beat Tadej Pogačar by one minute and 38 seconds in stage 16’s time trial.
Jumbo-Visma's 'Mailman' retains top-10 overall while playing pivotal role in fending off two-time winner Pogačar: 'We knew what we needed to do to crack him.'
Logjam on the Col de la Loze: An official race vehicle and motorcycles create a high-altitude traffic jam in second incident of this Tour.
Pogačar blows up on crushing Col de la Loze ascent, falls to more than seven minutes back on GC in gruelling Alpine 'queen stage'.
A big shakeup in the high mountains.
A crash, a slump, a big time loss for UAE Team Emirates leader: 'He touched everyone's heart today.'
A big, big day in the mountains that will prove crucial to the GC battle.
Head of performance Heijboer gives insight into months of preparation, bike change decision, and Vingegaard's aero gains.
The two-time winner eyes up the final two mountain stages as he still looks to overhaul Jonas Vingegaard's lead in yellow.
Vingegaard blows race apart with TT that leaves him almost two minutes ahead in advance of Col de la Loze 'queen stage'.
With only 10 seconds between them, Pogačar and Vingegaard are almost inseparable – but only one can win. Who will it be?
We look at the 22.3-kilometer time trial that could decide the Tour de France between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar
Pogačar says his injured wrist is still bothering him, but vows his form is where he wants it to be.
The Iceman cometh: how the Dane shelved his race-ruining anxiety and learned to lead at Jumbo-Visma. Just don’t compare him to Pogačar…
Check the start time for every rider in the peloton ahead of a 22km burner that could decide the yellow jersey.
Three teams have earned less than €10,000 across two weeks of racing, but the big payouts come in Paris.
UAE sends Briton up the road in podium bid after Pogačar 'cannot drop' Vingegaard.
Another epic day in the mountains as the race tension ramps up.
Pogačar accelerates twice in final 800m but can't distance Vingegaard to leave GC poised at 10 seconds.
Kuss at center of pileup on stage 15 after rider collides with crowd-member's outstretched arm.
Pogačar 'lost' bonuses to Vingegaard on stage 14 that could have brought GC gap to four seconds in race of fine margins.
Battle for yellow jersey remains incredibly tight with just one second gained.
Motorbikes booted off race for one stage and given fines.
Pogačar and Vingegaard locked together after huge battle on the Joux Plane, Rodríguez up to third as top of GC reshapes.
Breaking down the numbers from stage 12 of the Tour de France.
High-profile segments are being raced faster than ever before as power numbers continue to reach higher peaks.
Battle for bonus seconds is driving force in UAE's tactics: 'It was still a victory in the battle for the yellow jersey.'
Jumbo-Visma hangs on to the yellow jersey heading into the first Alpine multi-climb stages of this Tour de France.
Stunning scenery of Grand Colombier is the backdrop to another big GC tussle.
Pogačar attacks 500m from the summit to move within nine seconds of Vingegaard in first of three stages through the high mountains.
Former world number 1 and Eurosport commentator predicts disrupted preparation might yet cost Pogačar: 'Vingegaard still has something to give in this race.'
Vingegaard expects 'decisive' day as Jumbo-Visma and UAE Emirates share fighting talk ahead of Grand Colombier battle.
Another analysis of the Tour by The Outer Line.
Jumbo-Visma climbing ace predicts Pogačar, Vingegaard to measure up: 'We haven’t had a true high mountain stage yet.'
Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard are riding away from the pack in this Tour – here's how their rivals plan to catch back.
Rumors of an early Van Aert departure are quickly shot down as Jumbo-Visma dodges Pogačar raid early in scorcher.
Bilbao tributes breakaway victory to Gino Mäder, Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard finish together in the bunch.
In this column, we dive into the power numbers of the world’s best riders at the Tour de France.
Hovering at just 17 seconds behind the yellow jersey, a newly confident Pogačar seems poised for more: 'I am feeling day by day better.'
There's actually very little 'resting' on a grand tour rest day. Teams remain a beehive of activity, from training rides, backroom deals, family visits, and media.
Mind games continue between UAE-Team Emirates and Jumbo-Visma as Pogačar whittles deficit down to 17 seconds after 'small victory'.
Philipsen's wins have harvested more than 48,000 euros for the Dutch team, while the once-mighty Soudal Quick-Step languishes at the bottom with only 3,600 euros.
A dramatic day of racing en route to the Puy de Dôme.
Van Aert misfires in sprint as Vingegaard prepares for showdown with Tadej Pogačar on the Tour's most famous volcano at Puy-de-Dome.