‘It’s all in the timing’ – we catch up with World Tour team SD Worx to find what we can learn from pro-level nutrition tactics

Keeping your glucose levels stable is the golden rule - but that’s easier said than done

Image shows SD Worx team riders.
(Image credit: Billy Ceusters)

SD Worx has been going from strength to strength this season, with riders such as Demi Vollering and Lotte Kopecky being on the form of their life. But (usually) this isn’t something that just happens by accident. No, there’s a whole lot of analysis, adaptation and improvement behind every victory.

Although Ineos Grenadiers might get the credit for its trumpeting of ‘marginal gains’, SD Worx itself is not one to leave a stone uncovered. We took a deep dive into the more universal topic that’s relevant to us all – fuelling and nutrition for cycling. But just before we get into the details on exactly what SD Worx is trialling and succeeding with, now’s a good time for a quick analogy to help set the context…

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