Avoiding stomach problems on the bike

Whether you’re on a long training ride, taking part in your main target event for the year or enjoying some winter sun on a training camp, digestive or GI (gastrointestinal) distress can rapidly turn pleasure into misery, end your event or consign you to your hotel room. Your digestive system is how you convert food into useable fuel for your cycling engine so, if it isn’t functioning optimally, your performance will suffer. Follow this advice from Healthspan Elite, the Official Sports Nutrition Partner and Official Vitamin and Supplement Partner to the Great Britain Cycling Team and British Cycling, to prevent your gut letting you down.

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Published on: 16/03/2021

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Staying motivated to cycle through the winter

Top tips for maintaining your motivation to ride this winter.

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Published on: 02/02/2020

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Lessons from the cycling professionals

Whether you’re watching the Spring Classics or a Grand Tour, the skill and fitness of professional riders is something the majority of us can only dream of. However, as Greg Lemond said, “It doesn’t get any easier, you just go faster” so, although their average speed may be beyond our comprehension, they still have to overcome many of the same obstacles to success as us cycling mortals. By looking at how they do this, you can improve your own riding

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Published on: 11/06/2019

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