No matter what standard of rider you are, fuelling means thinking ahead. Recovering from one day and preparing for the next. When supporting a team of eight riders through a three week Grand Tour that means constant calculations and strategic planning. “Recovery is the most important opportunity in the day,” explains INEOS Grenadiers performance nutritionist Dr Marc Fell. “We have set guidelines for what carbs we want to get into riders for every hour.”
Recovery starts as soon as the riders cross the finish line. “We have recovery drinks ready for them as soon as they finish. Science in Sport REGO contains both carbohydrates and protein, and we may add some electrolytes if the day has been hot or the rider sweats a lot.” Each drink is carefully measured out and individual to the rider. “How much carbohydrate depends a lot on what the following stage is. It is very specific for each rider.”
