What do Tour de France Cyclists Eat? #Shorts

What does the diet of an elite cyclist look like? How riders eat to complete the famous 21 stages of the Tour de France? On average, Grand Tour cyclists ingest between 5000 and 8000 kcal per day! Breakfast before the race, starts with a mix of carbohydrate options, including porridge, pasta, rice, quinoa, assorted breads, plus vegetable and fruit juices. Additionally, cyclists needs a high protein intake at breakfast through foods such as eggs, Greek yogurt and smoked salmon. Riders may have some carbohydrate snacks while racing, such as bananas or protein bars. During the race, they will then refuel on a mix of homemade rice cakes and bespoke products including bars and gels. Subscribe to watch more #Shorts videos filmed by Andrzej Waszkewicz #TourdeFrance • #Cycling • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • YouTube Shorts videos: Tour de France ▶ Giro d’Italia ▶ A Taste of the Tour de France ▶ The Olympic Games Pa