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Physiology, training and nutrition, without the marketing noise. The pieces come out of the work with athletes and the evidence we actually use to make decisions.

  • Infographic on exogenous lactate as a fuel, with a rider on the road

    ByTelmo Teixeira Nutrition

    Exogenous lactate: a fuelling revolution, or just another marginal gain?

    The molecule that spent years as the villain of fatigue is now being sold as fuel. The hypothesis is elegant. The evidence, so far, does not justify a revolution — especially in amateur cycling.

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  • VO2max and FTP charts for an athlete over a year of training

    ByDaniel Lopes Training

    Cycling Performance

    What we are proudest of is watching our athletes progress properly. And what satisfies us even more is following that progress with a method.

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  • Squat strength-test tables comparing 2023 and 2024

    ByDaniel Lopes Training

    One year of progress

    Not everything is data, but when we are working towards a goal the numbers help us confirm we are on the right path and support the training decisions.

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  • A cyclist in a race with durability overlay text

    ByDaniel Lopes Science

    Performance indicators in cycling

    Durability: the idea the scientific community has been publishing more often, and what it changes about how we look at a rider across a race.

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