MEET THE EXPERTS
MAAIKE POLSPOEL
Team nutritionist at Soudal Quick-Step, former pro cyclist, London 2012 Olympian
WILLIAM GIRLING
MSc Dip. ISSN SENr, team nutritionist at EF Procycling
ALAN MURCHISON
Michelin-starred chef, world & European duathlon champion and national-level Masters cyclist
MATT LOVELL
Team GB nutritionist, founder of supplements brand Amino Man
It’s the job of a team’s nutrition scientists and chefs to keep the supply truck well-stocked with the essential foods for carb-loading, energy on the go and post-event recovery. But what do these experts in eating swear by when browsing the supermarket shelves? If we were to have a nose around their kitchen and open their fridge, what would we discover? These specialists, charged with keeping elite athletes fuelled to the max and ready to ride day after day, reveal all…
1 PASTA
Per 100g serving (dry weight)
▸ Kcal: 150-160
▸Protein 5-7g
▸ Carb: 30-35g
▸ Fat: 1-2g
▸ Fibre: 1-2g
A bowl of regular pasta (100g dry) contains around 75g of carbs and is an ideal meal component the night before a
