'I could go by heart rate only' - Tadej Pogačar reveals startling details of training, nutrition and 1800 VAM

Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com - 21/07/2024 - Cycling - 2024 Tour de France - Stage 21 ITT, Monaco - Nice, France - Tadej Pogacar, UAE Team Emirates, wins the 2024 Tour de France.
Tadej Pogačar winning the 2024 Tour de France (Image credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

The physiology of Tadej Pogacar has inspired no end of admiration, discussion and frequent speculation, but in a recent interview the Tour de France winner revealed striking details of his training and nutrition.

Speaking to Peter Attia on The Drive podcast, the Slovenian reflected on his career and various Grand Tour wins, but focussed most of his attention on details of his training and nutrition regimen.

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Peter Stuart
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Peter Stuart has been the editor of Cyclingnews since March 2022, overseeing editorial output across all of Cyclingnews' digital touchpoints.

Before joining Cyclingnews, Peter was the digital editor of Rouleur magazine. Starting life as a freelance feature writer, with bylines in The Times and The Telegraph, he first entered cycling journalism in 2012, joining Cyclist magazine as staff writer. Peter has a background as an international rower, representing Great Britain at Under-23 level and at the Junior Rowing World Championships.