Can crash diets work for cyclists?

What's the best way to shed surplus kilos and get back to your racing weight? David Bradford separates the junk fads from the nutritional gold nuggets

Many amateur racers may have already started their seasons, and sportivistes are already rolling across the start lines of events up and down the country. However, for some riders the new year's resolutions have come unstuck and the plan to shift the excess kilos really isn't working.

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