Training

Preparing for the Tour de France has become a precision science that's made 'racing to train' obsolete.

Mnstry's new bicarb and carbohydrate gel takes sodium loading beyond the startline and on to the open road. A huge leap for performance nutrition, or a gut-bubbling fad?

'When you see what Pogačar does, it’s obvious we have to try to understand it.' The peloton is scrambling to unlock the secrets of fatigue resistance, the kingmaker of modern racing.

Heat training is the blood-boosting buzzword of modern endurance. But is the hype for heat putting athletes at risk of overcooking?

We dive into the the inflection points that have led to the speeds we see today, and why 2020 marks the new era for pro cycling as we know it.

XDS-Astana bridged a 5,000-point chasm to climb clear of UCI WorldTour relegation. The team reveals to Velo how it reinvented its performance program to make it happen.

BFR is being used for rehab, recovery, and to augment training. But in many cases, the implementation of this curious hack doesn't stack up to the science.

Will the revolutionary wearables developed with and used by Visma-Lease a Bike become the next must-have training tool? Here's all you need to know about the 'VitalPro.'

Will 'bigger' become 'better'? Uno-X Mobility trainer Olav Bu puts new twist on the nutritional revolution with idea that key performance parameters increase at an outsize rate to bodymass.

If you can't swallow 120g of carb per hour, you're getting dropped. Riders have to train their stomachs in precisely dialed feeding frenzies to keep up.

'It could be as big a breakthrough as the first heart rate monitor': Visma is using a powerful new wearable from Tymewear that brings fourth dimension performance insights.

Sources confirm the governing body is investigating the in-competition use of new monitors which provide a 'gold standard' measure of metabolic output.

Ride Zone 1 to get faster? Yes, but it's not as simple as you might think.

'There are still low-hanging fruits to grab': Visionary coach of tri dominators Blummenfelt and Iden believes he can bring his magic to new role at Uno-X Mobility.

'Different rules dominate the cycling world from before': The raw power and wild aggression of modern racing is pushing the fat-burning efficiency of low carb training down the agenda.

USA Cycling's legendary trainer Jim Miller shares simple ways self-coached athletes can decode their data and fast-forward their fitness in the new year.

'He can still improve': UAE Emirates performance staff have tweaked the dials on Pogačar's training plan to find even more power for the supreme Slovene.

So long café ride, hello suffering: The UAE Emirates 'junk mile' methodology sent Pogačar to the top of the world, but some fear for its sustainability.

The updated CORE2 body temp sensor keeps the same tech the WorldTour seems to love and makes one important change.

For the last eight weeks I’ve been following the advice of CoachCat from FasCat Coaching. Here’s what I’ve learned and what you need to know about AI coaching.

Heat training is up there with high-carb fueling and topical cooling as a must-have of elite performance. CORE's new sensor makes it easier and more comfortable for amateurs to do it, too.

'It's in the process of being transformative': UAE Emirates is leading the WorldTour's race to decipher its data with an AI bot that could accelerate strategy decisions and open doors to 'micro-training'.

Indoor cycling has exploded in popularity in recent years. Here's what you need to know to make the most of your training time.

From gigantic gels and whizzy watches to gas station snacks and the humble lacrosse ball: 10 things that saw me through a year of running, riding, and general living.

Whether you are a complete beginner cyclist or an avid rider who has never set up an indoor trainer before, this article is for you.

One of the keys to success in cycling (and in life) is to set achievable goals.

New platform from former Strava execs teaches you how to sleep, rather than stressing you out about why you don't.

Tech wizards and performance PhDs are optimizing pro cycling with mind-blowing models that make winning margins.

Cyclists are increasingly encouraged to add running to their training program to promote bone health – and it turns out they're pretty rapid.

Boost your FTP, boost your performance. Here's how you can measure it and, more importantly, how you can coax it upwards.

British startup Body Rocket is on a mission to make aerodynamic optimization as available and commonplace as power training.

Retired pro Bobby Julich reflects on how he spent his treasured winter break, and why the off-season is now so different for Pogačar and Co.

Visma-Lease a Bike gave Jorgenson the tools he needed to succeed, and now the 'Killer Bees' have full confidence he can 'ride grand tour GC next year.'

Olav Aleksandr Bu, the pioneer of 'double threshold’ and coach of Blummenfelt and Iden, will join Uno-X this winter. Can he change cycling training methodology?

Sodium bicarbonate was once seen as a gut-crushing gain for short-form athletes. Fresh studies and a wave of new products are changing that.

The physiological phenom shared his wild training stats and open nutrition philosophy with Peter Attia. We break down the key points and explore why they matter.

The off-season can be simultaneously the most relaxing and stressful period of a bike racer's life. Here's how to make the most of it.

Sleep is as essential to performance as nutrition and training. That's why pro cycling is going all-in on tech that helps bring the optimal snooze.

Is power really the objective metric that we think it is? 

This best-in-class ride-mapping tool helps you reach your highest potential

Weird and wacky new solutions combine with old-school strategies as the peloton faces a first-week furnace at the Vuelta a España.

'This is one of the best versions of me': Pogačar makes new mark on high-altitude Isola 2000 climb, and he's not the only one shattering records at this Tour de France.

From crank lengths and interval selection to breakfast choices and frame bolts, Pogačar and UAE Emirates left no stone unturned in their pursuit of grand tour perfection.

A four-hour ride and a few intervals? Sure. We explore the art, science, and oddities of the Tour de France rest day.

From ketones and carbs to cheat meals and candies, we break down the 8,000-calorie food plans that fuel the Tour de France.

A selection of serious, semi-serious, and downright stupid forecasts and hot takes for Le Tour.

'The greatest untapped marginal gain': How the rise of body temperature sensors gave the peloton a crucial new datapoint for training, racing, and R&D.

How technological innovation, training and nutrition science, and hyper motivation will push climbing speeds and performance benchmarks to wild new heights.

'We don't care if some of the things in the recovery protocol 'work' or not, just as long as riders feel it's a benefit.' Grand tour recovery: Art or science?

We unpack the mega volume, minimum intensity, dialed-in distribution, and other surprising trends from a five month pre-Giro training study.

Most of the WorldTour is slurping Maurten's solution to sodium bicarbonate, and new studies prove its potential – but bicarb supplementation might remain a micro-gain.

Few races can offer such a diverse list of previous winners as Liège-Bastogne-Liège. This workout is inspired by the fourth monument of the season.

Defining FTP and what it means for your training, as well as some of the benefits and drawbacks of power-based training. 

Six of this spring's classics have been the fastest on record. From tech and training to tailwinds and tactics, here's how it happened.

Heart-rate based training offers an accessible, inexpensive method for tracking your cycling progress. Here’s what you need to know to get started. 

Ketone supplier partners WorldTour team to prove its Tour de France-winning potential as uncertainties continue to linger over ‘fourth macronutrient.'

We dive into the power numbers of Van der Poel, Vermeersch, and Pithie in the fastest ever Paris-Roubaix.

Game changers? New Belgian resort joins Denia's Syncrosfera as an altitude training alternative for the WorldTour elite.

Kilos of rice, dozens of gels, multiple recovery meals: How riders power the 6,000-calorie churn of the cobblestone classics.

Cycling knows how to get its kicks out of caffeine. The peloton is now scratching around at 'smart drugs' and different dosing methods for a new buzz.

Several WorldTour teams openly use the 'grey area' performance enhancers, but some still fear their influence: What's driving the division?

'It used to be about stuffing yourself, drinking, partying': The winter break was once a time to kick back and gain kilos. Here's why that changed.

Team Sky caused a stir with its fasted and low-carbohydrate training strategies, but new findings add fuel into the high-carb revolution that's shifting pro cycling.

Sunshine, mild temps, and ideal riding terrain make Tucson, Arizona, the season’s cycling hot spot

Indoor trainer with winter kit on? Why not? How heat acclimation protocol get riders ready for TDU and pump their performance all year round.

Step aside VO2 Max and Power-to-Weight: 'Durability' is now seen as the defining marker of monument champions and grand tour greats.

Sennheiser's Momentum Sport earbuds will bring beats to your ears and heartbeats to most major fitness trackers.

From the Tour de France to the Olympic Games via some wild new training tech, here are Jim's takes for 2024.

Velo's 'Behind the Ride' series digs into the performance practices that power the pro peloton. Here are some of our favorite features of the year.

CLM could provide the truest indicator of training stress yet, but some experts are tamping down the hype on these hotly anticipated devices.

Michael Martin brings experience from Nike, Disney, NBC as Strava enters new era in 2024.

Real-time lactate-measuring devices could change the game of endurance training – and they're on the way to the pro peloton.

Riders are fueling on more carbs than ever, and nutrition brands are chasing the next breakthrough that will take things even further.

Pro racers increasingly turn to running in the winter – here's why they do it, and how crazy fast they are.

Breakthroughs in nutrition science have enabled riders to eat more carbs than ever before: How far can the 'carbolution' go?

Wesley Kreder, Niklas Eg both ended careers this week as research continues into links between heart conditions and endurance sport.

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.

We speak to WorldTour chefs and nutritionists to reveal the mega-carb menus that power the race for the yellow jersey.

Whether you have 4 hours per week to train or 20, we’ll help you roll up to the start line with confidence. 

Here's how a 10W/kg attack, a perfectly paced time trial, and a slippery skinsuit landed Healy a sizzling debut grand tour win on stage 8 of the Giro.