Marginal Gains, the next?

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I'd love to see a day by day chart of calorie expenditure on a grand tour, along with a total for the three weeks. If the research is to be believed, there may be huge disparities.

https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/de ... y-assumed/

I wonder if they do adjust diet according to the previous day, or the next. Although, it may just come down to how many calories the body can actually absorb and process before the start of the next stage.
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These guys seem to be doing something interesting

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One top footballer rests and sleeps as much as possible, instead of going out to have fun after lunch he takes a nap. Seems simple and effective, makes sense

One wonders how much team sly members sleep, how much them may listen to their bodies concerning rest, food, drink
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Marcus,

Your Drillum comment is old news. Try and find some period shots of Alf Engers, something of a time trial legend in his day.
I have never seen one of his bikes but a mate of mind who has reckons that the brakes were only there to satisfy legal requirements, they were so comprehensively drilled they would have probably folded up if applied in real anger.
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On wonders what wheezes Mr Brailsfraud has dreamed up while in lockdown
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At 5' 10' and 9 and half stone, I have often wondered if I could win the TDF... do they allow bikes with hub gears, mind?
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simonineaston wrote:At 5' 10' and 9 and half stone, I have often wondered if I could win the TDF... do they allow bikes with hub gears, mind?

Reg Harris won the sprint title at 54, you should have a good chance :wink:
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Reg Harris
Wow, just read a bit about him - he sounds like a tough nut! :-)
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The next big thing in marginal gains is poo transplants apparently.
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alexnharvey wrote:The next big thing in marginal gains is poo transplants apparently.


Is that so they have a soft landing in an off ? :roll:
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No, it's to optimise the microbiome via faecal microbial transplants.
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Wheel balancing?
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Main tubes filled with helium.
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MTB dropper posts.

Get aero whilst still in the saddle.
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For some
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