It used to be a lot of bread and pasta, not anymore. Even though every Tour de France rider will burn approximately 140 000 kcal during the 21 days of racing, their diet has to stay pretty diverse and full of quality nutrition.
Every day during the Tour de France 2021 Riders burn about 5000–8000 kcal depending on the stage difficulty. That’s about 2-3x more than the average cyclist would burn in a day. For example a 70kg (155lb) rider could eat as much as the equivalent of 55 bananas in one day to get enough carbs. Of course, bananas are not the only food they eat.
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