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“I’m proud that Dave Brailsford doesn’t like me”: Emma Pooley on the Tour de France’s weight debate, growing women’s sport, and battling cycling’s old-school “f***wits”

The 2010 world time trial champion chats about her and cycling’s relationship with food, giving MAMILs a “crisis of masculinity” on the commute, making enemies, and why being s*** at sport is fun sometimes

Sun, Nov 30, 2025 14:57

2023 Jamie climbing Lanza road.cc kit out the saddle

How to improve your power-to-weight ratio — lose weight sustainably and get faster cycling up hills

If you want to improve your climbing performance, upping your power-to-weight ratio is crucial. Here are some handy nutrition and training tips to maximise performance

Mon, Feb 20, 2023 12:34

Going to a vegan diet for cycling: Everything you need to know about a plant based diet for riding

Go plant-based and keep cranking out the miles

Sun, Jun 14, 2020 13:00

Sir Dave Brailsford reveals his personal diet and training regime on Strava

Those following the Team Ineos head honcho on Strava couldn't quite believe their luck a few months back, when Brailsford gave an incredibly detailed and useful account of his own current diet and training plan

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 16:54

Cycling speed tips: how to get faster on your bike

Advice to get you up to full speed on your bike and keep you there

Sat, Feb 15, 2020 14:00

What should you eat to recover after cycling?

If you want to get the best results out, you have to put the right fuel in

Tue, Mar 27, 2018 13:15

Cycling app of the week: Lifesum

The new year has arrived, and our bellies are resting on our top tubes after a period of festive over-indulgence here at road.cc. Enter Lifesum, a handy and extensive meal/activity planner to help lose those excess pounds…

Thu, Jan 04, 2018 17:11

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Exclusive: Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas shares his winter training and diet tips

Welsh star gives his advice on how best to prepare to reach your goals in 2017

Thu, Dec 29, 2016 14:53

Meat-eating cyclists wanted for study looking into the performance benefits of vegetarianism

Does a vegetarian diet confer some performance advantage?

Fri, Jun 26, 2015 13:37

New study confirms weight loss effect of commuting by bike

Leaving car at home resulted in 7kg weight loss

Fri, May 08, 2015 11:34