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Road Training

All Natural, Low Cost, High Carb: Is Maple Syrup the Perfect Alternative to Gels?

High-carb fueling has blown up pro racing. Now scientists want to discover whether you can join the 'carbohydrate revolution' using only maple syrup.

Jim CottonSeptember 15, 20261

Vuelta a España

Pogačar 2019 Vuelta Debut vs. Pogačar 2026 Vuelta Return: How the GOAT Evolved

Comparing the training, nutrition, tech, and mindset Pogačar brought to the 2019 Vuelta a España to now charts his journey from boy wonder to world-crusher.

Jim CottonAugust 14, 20261

Tour de France

How 600 Calorie Fueling and a $60M Arms Race Made 2026 the Fastest Ever Tour de France

The peloton hit warp speed to make 2026 the fastest-ever Tour de France. These two things had an outsized impact on accelerating the race.

Jim CottonJuly 28, 2026

Tour de France

What You Need to Know About the Next-Gen Fuel Powering Pogačar at the Tour de France

Tadej Pogačar is using a wave of first-ever lactate gels and drinks that could transform pro cycling. But their full performance impact remains a mystery.

Jim CottonJuly 22, 20262

Tour de France

Tadej Pogačar and UAE Confirm Use of Powerful New Fueling Product at the Tour de France

Enervit launches lactate-carbohydrate drink at the Tour de France after two-year trial with Team UAE. The product rivals the ExoLactate gels first reported here by Velo.

Jim CottonJuly 16, 2026

Tour de France

How Your Kid’s Favorite Krispie Snack Took over the Tour de France

The Tour de France is going crazy for home-made cereal and mallow treats after the high-carb fueling boom forced the exile of 'real food' from the peloton.

Jim CottonJuly 16, 20262

Tour de France

We Just Saw the Fastest Ever Stage of the Tour de France. It Felt Inevitable.

Stage 11 of the 2026 Tour de France crushed a record that stood for more than 25 years as pro cycling progresses to a new level of speed.

Jim CottonJuly 15, 2026

Tour de France

Ranking the 7 Most Marginal Gains of the 2026 Tour de France

These small things can be done by you at home and might boost your performance in training. But are they worth your time?

Jim CottonJuly 15, 20261

Tour de France

What a Tour de France Rider Eats in a Day: Breaking Down the 8,000 Calorie Menu

The gut-buster diet of a Tour de France rider looks like it's been inspired by both a kid's party and a boutique restaurant. Here's what's on the menu and why.

Jim CottonJuly 9, 20262

Tour de France

Tour de France Riders Are Using a Secretive New Fueling Solution That Could Blow Endurance Racing Apart

Velo speaks with founder of a world-first lactate energy gel that could mark as big a performance breakthrough as high-carb fueling.

Jim CottonJuly 8, 20263

Tour de France

Froome Era vs. Pogačar Era: How the Tour de France Transformed in 10 Years

Comparing then vs. now: These 7 things have driven a high-speed evolution that's made it look like the 2016 Tour de France got brake-rub.

Jim CottonJuly 5, 2026

Tour de France

Remco Evenepoel Defends Drastic 9 Pound Tour de France Weight Loss

Extra-lean Evenepoel fends off questions about newly optimized power-to-weight ratio as thorny issue of race weight and rider health returns to the spotlight.

Jim CottonJuly 4, 20261

Tour de France

The 2026 Tour de France Will Be the Fastest Edition Ever. Here Are 5 Reasons Why.

We're betting this will be the first Tour de France to crack 43kph average speed. Here's how a rare cocktail of ingredients will ignite the race.

Jim CottonJuly 1, 20261

Road Training

No More Bonking, No More Gut Rot: This Test Will Fix Your Fueling Problems

ExoAnalytics wants to cut the guesswork from high-carbohydrate fueling by taking testing used by the pros out of the lab.

Jim CottonJune 17, 2026

Road Training

Cycling is a Disaster for Bone Health – Here’s How to Stop your Skeleton Turning to Chalk

The UCI calls cycling a 'perfect storm' for bone loss. Here are the dietary and training fixes you need to avoid stress fractures and osteopenia.

Jim CottonJune 13, 20265

Road Training

This Revolutionary Energy Gel Will Transform the Tour de France. It Contains the Last Thing You’d Expect.

A project led by former Ineos scientist achieved what Pogačar and UAE Emirates couldn't and solved one of the oldest puzzles of sports nutrition.

Jim CottonJune 1, 20262

Road Training

These 3 Training Tools Used by Pros Could Be Coming for Your Weekend Group Ride

What's the next training game-changer after heart rate monitors and power meters? These 3 methods have huge potential but remain beyond reach.

Jim CottonMay 27, 2026

Road Training

New Study Suggests Bonking Is (Mostly) All in Your Head

A comprehensive review argues that fatigue isn't about running out of muscle glycogen — it's about what's happening in your brain.

Zach NehrMay 8, 20261

Road Training

This American Olympic Champion Is on a Mission to Fix the Future of Female Performance

Kristen Faulkner wants to drive change with a home-made AI platform that fills the void in female-specific sport science.

Jim CottonMay 5, 2026

Road Training

How Camera Motos Helped Tow the Spring Classics to Record Speeds

High-carb fueling, technological evolution, and a new era of aggression accelerated the spring. Camera motos captured it all, up close.

Jim CottonApril 27, 2026