[BRIEF] 120 Grams Per Hour Is Changing Who Wins

About this episode

The episode discusses how elite cyclists consuming 120 grams of carbs per hour is influencing race outcomes and body types in competitive cycling.

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/r2tnh2 --- A new review highlights elite cyclists consuming 120g of carbs per hour during races. We break down why this isn't just a nutrition story — it's reshaping which body types win Grand Tours and widening the gap between super-teams and the rest.Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING.

Topics covered

• nutrition
• cycling performance
• Grand Tours
• body types
• elite cyclists

Keywords

• carbohydrate intake
• cycling
• performance
• nutrition
• Grand Tours
• elite cyclists

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Organizations: SEMIPRO CYCLING

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