The boom in gravel cycling can be seen world over, it is a new frontier that is exciting and ripe
with opportunity.

This equipment strategy combined with the endurance, technical and tactical skills required to compete on the gravel world stage has Connor hooked.

The carbohydrate revolution that has swept the pro cycling world over the past few years is now extremely evident on the gravel circuit. Long days at high power outputs simply require huge amounts of fast oxidising carbohydrate intake, no ifs, no buts.

The age old adage of never trying something new on race day is very applicable here. Connor knows that his body needs to be accustomed to high carbohydrate doses in training and race simulations to ensure race day goes smoothly.

“Sul Nutrition has really helped me achieve my goals not only racing but in all the training to get me in form for race day. Fuelling for intervals and race simulations exactly like race day has been a game charger for me and I’ve noticed big improvements in the last 12 months”

With so many endurance gravel events (and endurance sport events in general) becoming a competition of who can stick to their fuelling plan it is critical that the fuelling plan is easy to execute and adhere to.

Many athletes suffer flavour fatigue on long days, there is nothing worse than resenting that final bottle of carbohydrate in the dying stages of a race because the flavour is so synthetic and overwhelming.