SPORTS NUTRITION | How Much Do Pro Riders Eat?

Nutrition is a hot topic in the modern peloton, and for good reason. A grand tour like the Tour de France is an immense challenge for the body. Fail to fuel or eat properly, and you'll pay the price.In this episode, we uncover the latest strategies that pros use to sustain themselves through three weeks of grueling racing. Joining us is Maaike Polspoel, the performance nutritionist for the top-ranked Soudal Quick-Step team.Tune in to this episode for insights and tips that you can apply to your own training regimen.Chapters00:00 Introduction02:50 Meal Times06:31 Pre-Race Nutrition and Timing09:36 Fueling During the Race19:36 Feed Zone Nutrition and Rice Cakes23:12 Making Rice Cakes at Home25:02 Sourcing Local and High-Quality Products27:38 Nutrition in the Last Week of the Tour29:40 Cheat Meals and Celebrations32:18 Hydration and Electrolytes37:43 Supplements: Bicarbonate and Ketones39:17 Nutrition Advice for Everyday Cyclists41:31 Biggest Nutrition Myth: Whole Foods vs. Processed Foods42:00 EndingHope you’ll enjoy the conversation with Maaike! – LINKS –Kevin Verstaen⁠⁠Soudal Quick-Step⁠⁠Host:⁠⁠ ⁠Soren Jensen⁠⁠⁠SEND US YOUR QUESTIONSIf you want your questions to be answered on air, be sure to submit your questions by sending us a message on social media or by email to⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@castelli-cycling.com⁠⁠⁠________Follow Castelli on social:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram Triathlon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're also on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠STRAVA⁠⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.