Myth versus fact

There is a lot more to being a good cyclist than just training and racing. One way to ensure you are getting the most out of the hours you are putting in is to ensure you are using the facts of nutrition and sport science and not believing the many myths associated with nutrition and performance. This article will address a few of the common facts and myths circulating, and hopefully provide you with a better understanding of physiology for optimal performance.

The Exergy/Twenty 12 riders will be contributing on a regular basis to Cyclingnews, although content will have a team emphasis, its my hope to create a hub for women cyclists fun stories, informative articles, health and wellness tips and the occasional peloton gossip column.

The Exergy/Twenty12 team: Kaitlin Antonneau, Kristin Armstrong, Theresa Cliff-Ryan, Jackie Crowell, Andrea Dvorak, Cari Higgins, Kristin McGrath, Greta Neimanas, Jessica Phillips, Coryn Rivera, Lauren Tamayo, Alison Tetrick Starnes and Tayler Wiles. International riders include Canadians Rhae Christie Shaw and Heather Logan-Sprenger along with Switzerland's Pascale Schnider.