Nutrition has been crucial to cycling performance since the very beginnings of the sport. Yet, whilst riders have always been aware of the importance of a good diet, it’s only recently that a lot of archaic eating and drinking practices have been replaced by scientifically informed diets! Join Ollie as he takes a look at the ‘culinary’ history of the sport of bike riding!

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