Peaks Challenge
Peaks Challenge is a grueling ride – you need to keep yourself fuelled to tackle the climbs and power through the kilometres.
Winners Sports Nutrition
Winners Sports Nutrition are proud to be the Official Energy Bar & Gel of Peaks Challenge. Winners energy products have been developed specifically for cyclists and are used and recommended by cycling champion Cadel Evans.
Winners have created a special Peaks Challenge Nutrition Pack containing a selection of great tasting energy products, perfect for riders to be fueled during training and event day.
10% discount offer
Winners are offering a 10% discount from winnersbars.com for all riders participating in Peaks Challenge.
Coupon Code: Peaks2024
How to approach nutrition for Peaks Challenge?
4 – 6 weeks before ride day
- Begin to trial different food options and incorporate nutrition into your training ride.
- Practice opening, storing products and eating whilst on the bike.
3 – 4 weeks before ride day
- Develop a nutrition plan for ride day and begin to fine tune in training
1 week before ride day
- Taper training and increase carbohydrate intake in the lead up to the event.
Ride day
- Eat and drink consistently from the start of the ride to reduce fatigue. Aim to consume 30-60g of carbohydrates per hour of the ride.
For more information download Winners’ free Cycling ‘Guide to Nutrition’.
Nutrition tips
Here are Winners top 5 nutrition tips:
- Aim to consume 30 – 60g of carbohydrate per hour of riding
- Eat and drink consistently on the ride. Set your watch alarm to go off every 20 minutes as a reminder
- Eat high carbohydrate foods and taper training in the days leading up to the ride.
- Eat foods containing carbs and protein within 30 minutes of completing a ride to aid recovery
- Test your nutrition plan prior to the ride. People respond differently to different foods, make sure your body can cope under ride conditions
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