Boost your ride

Performance Q&A The big cycling questions answered by our team of expert coaches, nutritionists and riders

01 ARE ENERGY GELS BAD FOR TEETH? Cycling and sugar (glucose) consumption go hand in hand. On rides of one to two-and-a-half hours, the latest nutritional guidelines suggest 30g to 60g of carbohydrates (ie sugar molecules) per hour to maintain performance, while this ramps up to 60g to 90g for anything longer. Forgoing this advice can end a ride early when your body’s glycogen (the stored form of glucose found in the muscles and liver) reserves run dry, so it turns to fats and proteins for its source of energy, leading to the dreaded bonk. But all of that sweet stuff can’t be good for your teeth, right? “Sugars are the main cause of tooth decay,” explains Professor Ian Needleman, who heads the Centre for Oral Health and Performance – a…

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Cycling Plus (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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