PEZ Delights of '24: Culinary Adventures with PEZ

Numerous factors have been suggested for the increasing speed of professional cyclists, such as advanced bicycles, aerodynamic apparel, altitude training, and heat acclimatization. However, one aspect that has gained significant attention is nutrition. In 2024, a wave of literature and video content emerged, promoting healthy eating practices that enhance both athletic performance and enjoyment of food.

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One trend taken on by almost every World Tour team has been the inclusion of chefs and nutritionists. In 2010, Hannah Grant, a young Danish chef, was brought on by the Saxo Bank team to improve the diets of the riders and was with the team for five seasons. She has written a number of cookbooks and we were very impressed by the “New Grand Tour Cookbook”, a follow-on to 2013’s “Grand Tour Cookbook.” This is a beautiful publication that is enjoyable to leaf through and offers a lot of simple but attractive recipes for the home cook/cyclist.

• Read the full PEZ “The New Grand Tour Cookbook” review HERE.

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Alan Mu