{"id":2046181,"date":"2026-07-16T09:16:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2046181"},"modified":"2026-07-16T09:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:16:40","slug":"what-is-urolithin-a-new-recovery-boosting-supplement-spotted-at-the-tour-de-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2046181","title":{"rendered":"What is Urolithin A? New recovery-boosting supplement spotted at the Tour de France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hPRr3vcit2UrP2bpsHjux-2560-80.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5zoEPprDoj4hnt8AEnmTE-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K5zoEPprDoj4hnt8AEnmTE-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;My body temperature is probably cooler than any Tour before&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar stresses importance of UAE&#8217;s hydration and nutrition changes in reaching new level at Tour de France\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5wbYcDhxbQvkdFcVyDeQhj-160-80.png.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5wbYcDhxbQvkdFcVyDeQhj-80-80.png.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    I can&#8217;t understand why UAE Team Emirates-XRG are riding so much, but Poga\u010dar is so good that he will correct any mistakes in the Alps &#8211; Sean Kelly&#8217;s Tour column\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYPGxQTakxaJUTn9ufEBUE-160-80.png.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYPGxQTakxaJUTn9ufEBUE-80-80.png.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Don&#8217;t be surprised by Poga\u010dar&#8217;s early dominance, history shows it&#8217;s how every serial Tour de France winner succeeds &#8211; Philippa York analysis\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nCycling Culture\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTraining\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>What is Urolithin A? 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fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-urolithin-a-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What is Urolithin A? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-94a92664-803c-11f1-9a2b-b3d6029155f2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In short, Urolithin A is naturally occurring substance derived from pomegranates, that is claimed to speed up the clearing of damaged mitochondria, potentially improving mitochondrial function and recovery.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em>Cyclingnews<\/em> members will perhaps recall Tim Lawson referencing it in our premium feature on supplements too:<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-LyQmdQMqeAdu77Zb6k2iTU\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-LyQmdQMqeAdu77Zb6k2iTU slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div 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Sport, three years at the Nestl\u00e9 Research Centre, and a trio of titles as Head of Performance at BMC Racing, Bahrain McLaren, and nowadays NSN Cycling Team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He explained that Urolithin A is a naturally occurring byproduct produced in your gut from the breakdown of a group of polyphenols called Ellagitannins, which are found primarily in pomegranates but also in raspberries. However, only some people can produce it in meaningful amounts, depending on their gut microbiome, genetics and diet, and thus, supplementation can be beneficial to those who can&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-94a926dc-803c-11f1-9f67-1d906be1950f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Urolithin A is generated in the gut when we eat certain foods, most notably pomegranates. <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-94a9274a-803c-11f1-8dff-d37789b4fe14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In Amazentis&#8217; preclinical work \u2013 using rodents \u2013 Bailey explains that they showed that it had a &#8220;potent effect on mitophagy,&#8221; the process that clears out damaged mitochondria, and given that as you age your mitochondrial function declines, this could have a positive impact on slowing the effects of aging.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Should cycling ban altitude training? How an obsession with peak performance is ruining racing<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">How hard is the Tour de France?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A geeky area of technology is blowing up into one of cycling&#8217;s trickiest dilemmas&#8217; &#8211; How has rider data become such a controversial conundrum for the sport?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This was in around 2021, long after Bailey had left Nestl\u00e9, but the company consulted him on its potential application in elite cycling.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When I joined them, I was between teams,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;I had a lot of contacts, and I made connections with other teams, and a number of teams tried it.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There would be a potential case used for it at the back end of a Grand Tour, where you&#8217;re dealing with three days of mountain stages, high calorie turnover, high, high physiological stress,&#8221; he continued, but later added that, &#8220;it&#8217;s still a bit of an unknown.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-legal-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Is it legal? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-94a92826-803c-11f1-83c2-1bffa33e036d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In short, yes. Mitopure is NSF Certified for Sport; something that Bailey himself made happen.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;That was the first thing I told them. I was like, &#8216;teams will not take this on board unless you can guarantee&#8230;&#8217; Well, you can never guarantee against contamination, but you go through the batch testing process,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This certification, according to the NSF Sport website, verifies that products do not contain any of 290 substances banned by major athletic organizations, the contents of the supplement actually match what is printed on the label, there are no unsafe levels of contaminants in the tested products, the product is manufactured at a facility that is GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Certified and audited annually or bi-annually based on grade for quality and safety by NSF.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-teams-are-using-it-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Which teams are using it? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-94a92902-803c-11f1-b4f6-7916866c1d90\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe denies that they have ever used Mitopure products.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The team is not using Mitopure at the moment,&#8221; the team&#8217;s press officer explained when asked for comment, and later reiterated his statement by saying &#8220;the supplement you mention was neither used, nor is it currently in use.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bailey said he understands one team from his initial round of outreach is still using it. It&#8217;s not Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, for clarity, but he requested that the team name be kept off-record.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure pull-left inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-333ba892-80fb-11f1-b2c4-b742af394d2d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"pull-left inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Urolithin A is sold as Mitopure as softgels, gummies and in powder form <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Timeline)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-333ba98c-80fb-11f1-8348-cff201f6d019\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Perhaps most tellingly is that Bailey confirms that his own team, NSN, isn&#8217;t using it: &#8220;As a weighted marginal gain in nutrition, it&#8217;s a bit of an unknown,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;There&#8217;s no point rolling that out until you&#8217;ve got your ducks lined up with fueling \u2013 carbohydrate intake \u2013 or things that are well established like caffeine, creatine, bicarbonate use. Those things are the ones that we know there&#8217;s clear evidence for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I also spoke to Sam Impey, former performance nutritionist at British Cycling, as well as the team known today as Jayco AlUla, and who is now Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Hexis, a brand that supports numerous WorldTour teams with their fuelling strategy and tracking. He explained that he&#8217;s unaware of any team using it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"so-does-it-actually-work-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So, does it actually work? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-94a929e8-803c-11f1-ae09-ad026712e81c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bailey calls it an unknown. Impey concurs, saying, &#8220;It&#8217;s a postbiotic that might have benefits, but the evidence base in high-performing athletes is not there. We know way less about how this works and how to use it than ketones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Clinical trials in older non-active adults showed that supplementation improves muscle strength, endurance, and biomarkers of mitochondrial health, suggesting that it may be an effective ergogenic aid in other populations, but how that then translates to elite athletes is highly speculative.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As Bailey puts it, &#8220;The guys racing the Tour de France are freaks. They have a natural adaptation \u2013 more so than you and I. We all have an ability to mitigate the oxidative damage that you get, and they will have even more, which is why they&#8217;re able to do it day in, day out.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A few examples of trials exist, and two shared with me by Bailey loosely suggest potential, but neither are cut and dry.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first, titled &#8216;<em>Effects of Urolithin A supplementation on performance and antioxidant status in academy soccer players during preseason: a pilot randomised controlled trial <\/em>concludes that six weeks of supplementation improved aerobic endurance and some measures of jump performance in elite academy players, while preserving aspects of antioxidant status, but caveated that confidence limits were broad, and that the study &#8220;potentially support UA as a feasible and well-tolerated intervention in athletic populations,&#8221; and that it warrants further research.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The second, titled &#8216;<em>Evaluating the Impact of Urolithin A Supplementation on Running Performance, Recovery, and Mitochondrial Biomarkers in Highly Trained Male Distance Runners<\/em>&#8216; found that &#8220;Four weeks of daily UA supplementation facilitates recovery by downregulating inflammatory pathways and indirect markers of muscle damage. However, despite a reduction in rating of exertion and increased aerobic capacity, UA supplementation did not further enhance performance in highly trained male endurance athletes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"evidence-vs-opportunity-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Evidence vs opportunity<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-94a92ace-803c-11f1-aeef-d1540d3ebfbe\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Without clear evidence that Urolithin A offers a performance gain, you&#8217;d be forgiven for wondering why teams would risk giving it to high-performing athletes on the world&#8217;s biggest stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But despite not using it for his own team&#8217;s riders, Bailey presents a sound argument.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Scientific research moves at a glacial pace. So, you know, working in sport for you know 20 years of my life, I learned that you can&#8217;t really wait for them to figure it out, and you have to make a call.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That call is probably made by weighing up the known risks against the potential upsides, and when the upside is a shot at winning the Tour de France, it&#8217;s likely a hard one to ignore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Tech<\/p>\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-LyQmdQMqeAdu77Zb6k2iTU\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-LyQmdQMqeAdu77Zb6k2iTU slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V3GXEP85KSp9eSMY5JsYqd-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V3GXEP85KSp9eSMY5JsYqd.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V3GXEP85KSp9eSMY5JsYqd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V3GXEP85KSp9eSMY5JsYqd.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Josh Croxton<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Associate Editor (Tech)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Josh is Associate Editor of Cyclingnews \u2013 leading our content on the best bikes, kit and the latest breaking tech stories from the pro peloton. He has been with us since the summer of 2019 and throughout that time he&#8217;s covered everything from buyer&#8217;s guides and deals to the latest tech news and reviews. <\/p>\n<p>On the bike, Josh has been riding and racing for over 15 years. He started out racing cross country in his teens back when 26-inch wheels and triple chainsets were still mainstream, but he found favour in road racing in his early 20s, racing at a local and national level for Somerset-based Team Tor 2000. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It absolutely is a game-changer&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s performance coach reveals more about his preparation, training tools and motivators ahead of the Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smzYAM6ZyXxpBk9GXGDqgn-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smzYAM6ZyXxpBk9GXGDqgn-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smzYAM6ZyXxpBk9GXGDqgn-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smzYAM6ZyXxpBk9GXGDqgn-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smzYAM6ZyXxpBk9GXGDqgn-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Doping<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Nowhere else would we accept that level of surveillance&#8217; \u2013 As &#8216;clean anxiety&#8217; sweeps the pro peloton, is the anti-doping system in need of reform?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2mu99cSc9cQb8sSAxSoJR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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How an obsession with peak performance is ruining racing<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">How hard is the Tour de France?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A geeky area of technology is blowing up into one of cycling&#8217;s trickiest dilemmas&#8217; &#8211; How has rider data become such a controversial conundrum for the sport?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Training<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VCjESWYkcb72EwT3kcjjiH-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VCjESWYkcb72EwT3kcjjiH-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VCjESWYkcb72EwT3kcjjiH-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VCjESWYkcb72EwT3kcjjiH-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VCjESWYkcb72EwT3kcjjiH-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Is heat training playing with fire? 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Why pro cyclists are training harder than science often suggests<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzyms38B5JYoedxhBm7Lnn-840-80.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzyms38B5JYoedxhBm7Lnn-650-80.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzyms38B5JYoedxhBm7Lnn-500-80.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzyms38B5JYoedxhBm7Lnn-450-80.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzyms38B5JYoedxhBm7Lnn-320-80.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Zwift goes outdoors with new Recommendation feature, plus &#8216;Level 100&#8217; 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Sport, three years at the Nestl\u00e9 Research Centre, and a trio of titles as Head of Performance at BMC Racing, Bahrain McLaren, and nowadays NSN Cycling Team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He explained that Urolithin A is a naturally occurring byproduct produced in your gut from the breakdown of a group of polyphenols called Ellagitannins, which are found primarily in pomegranates but also in raspberries. However, only some people can produce it in meaningful amounts, depending on their gut microbiome, genetics and diet, and thus, supplementation can be beneficial to those who can&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-94a926dc-803c-11f1-9f67-1d906be1950f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Urolithin A is generated in the gut when we eat certain foods, most notably pomegranates. <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-94a9274a-803c-11f1-8dff-d37789b4fe14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In Amazentis&#8217; preclinical work \u2013 using rodents \u2013 Bailey explains that they showed that it had a &#8220;potent effect on mitophagy,&#8221; the process that clears out damaged mitochondria, and given that as you age your mitochondrial function declines, this could have a positive impact on slowing the effects of aging.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Should cycling ban altitude training? How an obsession with peak performance is ruining racing<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">How hard is the Tour de France?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A geeky area of technology is blowing up into one of cycling&#8217;s trickiest dilemmas&#8217; &#8211; How has rider data become such a controversial conundrum for the sport?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This was in around 2021, long after Bailey had left Nestl\u00e9, but the company consulted him on its potential application in elite cycling.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When I joined them, I was between teams,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;I had a lot of contacts, and I made connections with other teams, and a number of teams tried it.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There would be a potential case used for it at the back end of a Grand Tour, where you&#8217;re dealing with three days of mountain stages, high calorie turnover, high, high physiological stress,&#8221; he continued, but later added that, &#8220;it&#8217;s still a bit of an unknown.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-legal-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Is it legal? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-94a92826-803c-11f1-83c2-1bffa33e036d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In short, yes. Mitopure is NSF Certified for Sport; something that Bailey himself made happen.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;That was the first thing I told them. I was like, &#8216;teams will not take this on board unless you can guarantee&#8230;&#8217; Well, you can never guarantee against contamination, but you go through the batch testing process,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This certification, according to the NSF Sport website, verifies that products do not contain any of 290 substances banned by major athletic organizations, the contents of the supplement actually match what is printed on the label, there are no unsafe levels of contaminants in the tested products, the product is manufactured at a facility that is GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Certified and audited annually or bi-annually based on grade for quality and safety by NSF.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-teams-are-using-it-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Which teams are using it? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-94a92902-803c-11f1-b4f6-7916866c1d90\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe denies that they have ever used Mitopure products.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The team is not using Mitopure at the moment,&#8221; the team&#8217;s press officer explained when asked for comment, and later reiterated his statement by saying &#8220;the supplement you mention was neither used, nor is it currently in use.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bailey said he understands one team from his initial round of outreach is still using it. It&#8217;s not Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, for clarity, but he requested that the team name be kept off-record.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure pull-left inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-333ba892-80fb-11f1-b2c4-b742af394d2d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"pull-left inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Urolithin A is sold as Mitopure as softgels, gummies and in powder form <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Timeline)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-333ba98c-80fb-11f1-8348-cff201f6d019\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Perhaps most tellingly is that Bailey confirms that his own team, NSN, isn&#8217;t using it: &#8220;As a weighted marginal gain in nutrition, it&#8217;s a bit of an unknown,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;There&#8217;s no point rolling that out until you&#8217;ve got your ducks lined up with fueling \u2013 carbohydrate intake \u2013 or things that are well established like caffeine, creatine, bicarbonate use. Those things are the ones that we know there&#8217;s clear evidence for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I also spoke to Sam Impey, former performance nutritionist at British Cycling, as well as the team known today as Jayco AlUla, and who is now Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Hexis, a brand that supports numerous WorldTour teams with their fuelling strategy and tracking. He explained that he&#8217;s unaware of any team using it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"so-does-it-actually-work-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So, does it actually work? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-94a929e8-803c-11f1-ae09-ad026712e81c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bailey calls it an unknown. Impey concurs, saying, &#8220;It&#8217;s a postbiotic that might have benefits, but the evidence base in high-performing athletes is not there. We know way less about how this works and how to use it than ketones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Clinical trials in older non-active adults showed that supplementation improves muscle strength, endurance, and biomarkers of mitochondrial health, suggesting that it may be an effective ergogenic aid in other populations, but how that then translates to elite athletes is highly speculative.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As Bailey puts it, &#8220;The guys racing the Tour de France are freaks. They have a natural adaptation \u2013 more so than you and I. We all have an ability to mitigate the oxidative damage that you get, and they will have even more, which is why they&#8217;re able to do it day in, day out.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A few examples of trials exist, and two shared with me by Bailey loosely suggest potential, but neither are cut and dry.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first, titled &#8216;<em>Effects of Urolithin A supplementation on performance and antioxidant status in academy soccer players during preseason: a pilot randomised controlled trial <\/em>concludes that six weeks of supplementation improved aerobic endurance and some measures of jump performance in elite academy players, while preserving aspects of antioxidant status, but caveated that confidence limits were broad, and that the study &#8220;potentially support UA as a feasible and well-tolerated intervention in athletic populations,&#8221; and that it warrants further research.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The second, titled &#8216;<em>Evaluating the Impact of Urolithin A Supplementation on Running Performance, Recovery, and Mitochondrial Biomarkers in Highly Trained Male Distance Runners<\/em>&#8216; found that &#8220;Four weeks of daily UA supplementation facilitates recovery by downregulating inflammatory pathways and indirect markers of muscle damage. However, despite a reduction in rating of exertion and increased aerobic capacity, UA supplementation did not further enhance performance in highly trained male endurance athletes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"evidence-vs-opportunity-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Evidence vs opportunity<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-94a92ace-803c-11f1-aeef-d1540d3ebfbe\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Without clear evidence that Urolithin A offers a performance gain, you&#8217;d be forgiven for wondering why teams would risk giving it to high-performing athletes on the world&#8217;s biggest stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But despite not using it for his own team&#8217;s riders, Bailey presents a sound argument.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Scientific research moves at a glacial pace. So, you know, working in sport for you know 20 years of my life, I learned that you can&#8217;t really wait for them to figure it out, and you have to make a call.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That call is probably made by weighing up the known risks against the potential upsides, and when the upside is a shot at winning the Tour de France, it&#8217;s likely a hard one to ignore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Tech<\/p>\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-LyQmdQMqeAdu77Zb6k2iTU\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-LyQmdQMqeAdu77Zb6k2iTU slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V3GXEP85KSp9eSMY5JsYqd-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V3GXEP85KSp9eSMY5JsYqd.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V3GXEP85KSp9eSMY5JsYqd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V3GXEP85KSp9eSMY5JsYqd.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Josh Croxton<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Associate Editor (Tech)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Josh is Associate Editor of Cyclingnews \u2013 leading our content on the best bikes, kit and the latest breaking tech stories from the pro peloton. He has been with us since the summer of 2019 and throughout that time he&#8217;s covered everything from buyer&#8217;s guides and deals to the latest tech news and reviews. <\/p>\n<p>On the bike, Josh has been riding and racing for over 15 years. He started out racing cross country in his teens back when 26-inch wheels and triple chainsets were still mainstream, but he found favour in road racing in his early 20s, racing at a local and national level for Somerset-based Team Tor 2000. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Tadej keeps on surprising us&#8217; \u2013 The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s assault on a fifth Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Should cycling ban altitude training? How an obsession with peak performance is ruining racing<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">How hard is the Tour de France?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A geeky area of technology is blowing up into one of cycling&#8217;s trickiest dilemmas&#8217; &#8211; How has rider data become such a controversial conundrum for the sport?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Training<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VCjESWYkcb72EwT3kcjjiH-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VCjESWYkcb72EwT3kcjjiH-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VCjESWYkcb72EwT3kcjjiH-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VCjESWYkcb72EwT3kcjjiH-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VCjESWYkcb72EwT3kcjjiH-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Is heat training playing with fire? 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Why pro cyclists are training harder than science often suggests<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzyms38B5JYoedxhBm7Lnn-840-80.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzyms38B5JYoedxhBm7Lnn-650-80.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzyms38B5JYoedxhBm7Lnn-500-80.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzyms38B5JYoedxhBm7Lnn-450-80.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzyms38B5JYoedxhBm7Lnn-320-80.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Zwift goes outdoors with new Recommendation feature, plus &#8216;Level 100&#8217; 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text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Initially unfamiliar with Mitopure, I later learned that it is a trademarked, highly pure form of a substance called Urolithin A, manufactured by Swiss company Amazentis \u2013 part-owned by Nestl\u00e9 Research Centre \u2013 and marketed under the brand name Timeline.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Notably, that Timeline brand name was handwritten on the box, too, alongside the name of another of the team&#8217;s employees.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            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Sport, three years at the Nestl\u00e9 Research Centre, and a trio of titles as Head of Performance at BMC Racing, Bahrain McLaren, and nowadays NSN Cycling Team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He explained that Urolithin A is a naturally occurring byproduct produced in your gut from the breakdown of a group of polyphenols called Ellagitannins, which are found primarily in pomegranates but also in raspberries. However, only some people can produce it in meaningful amounts, depending on their gut microbiome, genetics and diet, and thus, supplementation can be beneficial to those who can&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-94a926dc-803c-11f1-9f67-1d906be1950f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeE4a2jyeV22yqck8rxTjY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Urolithin A is generated in the gut when we eat certain foods, most notably pomegranates. <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-94a9274a-803c-11f1-8dff-d37789b4fe14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In Amazentis&#8217; preclinical work \u2013 using rodents \u2013 Bailey explains that they showed that it had a &#8220;potent effect on mitophagy,&#8221; the process that clears out damaged mitochondria, and given that as you age your mitochondrial function declines, this could have a positive impact on slowing the effects of aging.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yprDK5GCtNmciBsAoWqjPU-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Should cycling ban altitude training? How an obsession with peak performance is ruining racing<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HttFtpmfUB8k8T4YwX2NCB-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">How hard is the Tour de France?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2p2nqZ32qdzuXogCiQiW9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A geeky area of technology is blowing up into one of cycling&#8217;s trickiest dilemmas&#8217; &#8211; How has rider data become such a controversial conundrum for the sport?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This was in around 2021, long after Bailey had left Nestl\u00e9, but the company consulted him on its potential application in elite cycling.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When I joined them, I was between teams,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;I had a lot of contacts, and I made connections with other teams, and a number of teams tried it.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There would be a potential case used for it at the back end of a Grand Tour, where you&#8217;re dealing with three days of mountain stages, high calorie turnover, high, high physiological stress,&#8221; he continued, but later added that, &#8220;it&#8217;s still a bit of an unknown.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-legal-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Is it legal? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-94a92826-803c-11f1-83c2-1bffa33e036d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In short, yes. Mitopure is NSF Certified for Sport; something that Bailey himself made happen.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;That was the first thing I told them. I was like, &#8216;teams will not take this on board unless you can guarantee&#8230;&#8217; Well, you can never guarantee against contamination, but you go through the batch testing process,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This certification, according to the NSF Sport website, verifies that products do not contain any of 290 substances banned by major athletic organizations, the contents of the supplement actually match what is printed on the label, there are no unsafe levels of contaminants in the tested products, the product is manufactured at a facility that is GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Certified and audited annually or bi-annually based on grade for quality and safety by NSF.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-teams-are-using-it-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Which teams are using it? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-94a92902-803c-11f1-b4f6-7916866c1d90\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe denies that they have ever used Mitopure products.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The team is not using Mitopure at the moment,&#8221; the team&#8217;s press officer explained when asked for comment, and later reiterated his statement by saying &#8220;the supplement you mention was neither used, nor is it currently in use.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bailey said he understands one team from his initial round of outreach is still using it. It&#8217;s not Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, for clarity, but he requested that the team name be kept off-record.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure pull-left inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-333ba892-80fb-11f1-b2c4-b742af394d2d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8bDCUQAEJddASumKazzgGi-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"pull-left inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Urolithin A is sold as Mitopure as softgels, gummies and in powder form <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Timeline)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-333ba98c-80fb-11f1-8348-cff201f6d019\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Perhaps most tellingly is that Bailey confirms that his own team, NSN, isn&#8217;t using it: &#8220;As a weighted marginal gain in nutrition, it&#8217;s a bit of an unknown,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;There&#8217;s no point rolling that out until you&#8217;ve got your ducks lined up with fueling \u2013 carbohydrate intake \u2013 or things that are well established like caffeine, creatine, bicarbonate use. Those things are the ones that we know there&#8217;s clear evidence for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I also spoke to Sam Impey, former performance nutritionist at British Cycling, as well as the team known today as Jayco AlUla, and who is now Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Hexis, a brand that supports numerous WorldTour teams with their fuelling strategy and tracking. He explained that he&#8217;s unaware of any team using it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"so-does-it-actually-work-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So, does it actually work? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-94a929e8-803c-11f1-ae09-ad026712e81c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bailey calls it an unknown. Impey concurs, saying, &#8220;It&#8217;s a postbiotic that might have benefits, but the evidence base in high-performing athletes is not there. We know way less about how this works and how to use it than ketones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Clinical trials in older non-active adults showed that supplementation improves muscle strength, endurance, and biomarkers of mitochondrial health, suggesting that it may be an effective ergogenic aid in other populations, but how that then translates to elite athletes is highly speculative.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As Bailey puts it, &#8220;The guys racing the Tour de France are freaks. They have a natural adaptation \u2013 more so than you and I. We all have an ability to mitigate the oxidative damage that you get, and they will have even more, which is why they&#8217;re able to do it day in, day out.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A few examples of trials exist, and two shared with me by Bailey loosely suggest potential, but neither are cut and dry.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first, titled &#8216;<em>Effects of Urolithin A supplementation on performance and antioxidant status in academy soccer players during preseason: a pilot randomised controlled trial <\/em>concludes that six weeks of supplementation improved aerobic endurance and some measures of jump performance in elite academy players, while preserving aspects of antioxidant status, but caveated that confidence limits were broad, and that the study &#8220;potentially support UA as a feasible and well-tolerated intervention in athletic populations,&#8221; and that it warrants further research.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The second, titled &#8216;<em>Evaluating the Impact of Urolithin A Supplementation on Running Performance, Recovery, and Mitochondrial Biomarkers in Highly Trained Male Distance Runners<\/em>&#8216; found that &#8220;Four weeks of daily UA supplementation facilitates recovery by downregulating inflammatory pathways and indirect markers of muscle damage. 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