{"id":2242652,"date":"2026-11-06T12:05:05","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242652"},"modified":"2026-11-06T12:05:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:05:05","slug":"miraculous-tadej-pogacars-heart-rate-data-and-sleep-scores-revealed-in-new-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242652","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Miraculous&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s heart rate data and sleep scores revealed in new documentary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UWo4BqHXjvGvUpaifTRCwk-2000-80.jpg&#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\/WLdKHUDyDzyodi3JrzKi6j-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLdKHUDyDzyodi3JrzKi6j-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;I&#8217;m just happy to be alive&#8217; 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&#8220;decode the science behind the greatest athletes of all-time&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-20723a20-d9d7-11f1-8aa0-67e26f6a83b4-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first documentary, which airs on Saturday, looks to piece together the puzzle of Poga\u010dar\u2019s startling superiority over the rest of the peloton.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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And what this points to is a more efficient cardiorespiratory system, because he\u2019s got this very efficient engine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar\u2019s resting heart rate of 38, while putting him a cut above his teammates, is not other-worldly like the 28bpm reportedly associated with another five-time Tour de France winner, Miguel Indurain.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-EYRyTwq8oNoGKAqaEPHAn7\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-EYRyTwq8oNoGKAqaEPHAn7 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Earlier this year, Poga\u010dar\u2019s top Classics rival, Mathieu van der Poel revealed his resting heart rate was the same, on average, at 38, though he noted the lowest he\u2019d recorded was 34.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"heart-rate-variability-or-a-39-readiness-indicator-39-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Heart rate variability \u2013 or a &#8216;readiness indicator&#8217;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fancy-box kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-20723bb0-d9d7-11f1-8ceb-d5585d0aa04c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"fancy_box-title\">See also<\/div>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>A resting heart rate of 34bpm?! Mathieu van der Poel reveals incredible Whoop metrics<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-20723c1e-d9d7-11f1-a5a2-2f2ea9044357\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Whoop, as with Van der Poel earlier in the year, also revealed Poga\u010dar\u2019s heart rate variability, which is a measure of the variation in time taken between heart beats, measured in milliseconds over a long period of time, such as overnight.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It tracks the balance of the body\u2019s autonomic nervous system but is described by Whoop in layman\u2019s terms as a \u201creadiness indicator\u201d, with a higher HRV indicating superior physical fitness and recovery.<\/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 md: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\/QqaVxzjcE5LpMpbUNGnwuV-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QqaVxzjcE5LpMpbUNGnwuV-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\">&#8216;The Vuelta is going to be arduous, even for Tadej&#8217; \u2013 UAE  performance head warns that nobody, not even Poga\u010dar, will have it easy this summer in Spain<\/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\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-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;I need to race smart&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar looking to complete the Grand Slam of Grand Tours in the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, while still looking ahead<\/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\/WLdKHUDyDzyodi3JrzKi6j-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLdKHUDyDzyodi3JrzKi6j-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;I&#8217;m just happy to be alive&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar reveals three fractured vertebrae after Vuelta crash<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The more variable that time interval, the more kind of ready you are to take on load,&#8221; says Holmes. &#8220;So Tadej, his heart rate variability is 100. The other six riders on his team, their average is in the 80s. So he has to work less hard for the same output.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While the average HRV for active individuals is said to be between 40 and 65, Poga\u010dar\u2019s score of 100 pales in comparison with Van der Poel\u2019s claimed HRV of 200.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I\u2019m really high in HRV,&#8221; Van der Poel said earlier this year. &#8220;I think it\u2019s a bit genetical, but fitness is important also. For sure, it\u2019s something that makes me stronger and better recovered.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sleep-skills-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Sleep skills<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-20723ce6-d9d7-11f1-be07-9183aafd7087\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The HRV scores tie into the most important factor when it comes to recovery: sleep, and here is another area where Poga\u010dar is said to be &#8220;remarkable&#8221;. Whoop\u2019s wearable technology monitors riders overnight, and gives them a \u2018sleep score\u2019 in the morning.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Sleep consistency is when you go to bed and when you wake up, and the stability of that. And it\u2019s expressed as a percentage. So on a scale of 0 to 100, again, you know, Tadej is 84%,&#8221; says Holmes in the \u2018Anatomy of a G.O.A.T\u2019 documentary.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Over the course of the 2026 Tour de France, none of the cyclists on the UAE team had sleep consistency that compared to Tadej\u2019s 84%. They were mostly in the 70 to 80% range,&#8221; adds Research Scientist Gregory Grosicki.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;One of the things we see very clearly in our data is that, when our members and even our elite athletes on Whoop do very high intensity efforts, the quality of their sleep tends to suffer. But with Tadej, he takes that even a step further. Going into the [Tour de France], he was sleeping about 7 hours. During the entire 2026 Tour de France, he was sleeping 8 hours. Miraculous. He\u2019s sleeping more. He\u2019s sleeping more regularly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Asked about his sleep skills, Poga\u010dar said: \u201cI\u2019m not a big hour sleeper, but if you eat clean and good for the dinner, I think it\u2019s the biggest impact on the sleep then. And yeah, you just need to be relaxed and be organised for the next morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s powers of recovery were further underlined by his former coach I\u00f1igo San Mill\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He has an astonishing ability to recover,&#8221; said the Spaniard. &#8220;We did some metabolic testing. We can see between 1000 and 2000 metabolic parameters, and one of them is ability to recover. 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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;The Vuelta is going to be arduous, even for Tadej&#8217; \u2013 UAE  performance head warns that nobody, not even Poga\u010dar, will have it easy this summer in Spain<\/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\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-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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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;m just happy to be alive&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar reveals three fractured vertebrae after Vuelta crash<\/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 Teams &amp; Riders<\/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\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-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\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">EF Education-EasyPost continue post-Carapaz rebuild for 2027 with two more development team graduates<\/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\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-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; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Tom&#8217;s pace is pretty mind-blowing&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock swaps two wheels for four to tackle fearsome N\u00fcrburgring Nordschleife race track in Porsche 911<\/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\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-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; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Purely from results, I&#8217;d say it definitely wasn&#8217;t good&#8217;\u00a0\u2013 Geraint Thomas admits challenging season for Netcompany Ineos<\/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\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-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; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG manager reveals &#8216;ambitious dream&#8217; to emulate Visma in 2027 Grand Tours, but Poga\u010dar and Del Toro&#8217;s schedules still under wraps<\/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\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-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; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;The Tour of Flanders is becoming increasingly difficult, especially with the presence of Poga\u010dar and Evenepoel&#8217; \u2013 Wout van Aert realistic about chances of finally landing his home Monument<\/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\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-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; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will actually ride the Giro d\u2019Italia in 2027? Analysing the choices facing Poga\u010dar, Vingegaard, Seixas, Evenepoel, Del Toro and more<\/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-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/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\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-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\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">EF Education-EasyPost continue post-Carapaz rebuild for 2027 with two more development team graduates<\/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\/wyn7PHuveeWpE4A4zf3fE5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wyn7PHuveeWpE4A4zf3fE5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wyn7PHuveeWpE4A4zf3fE5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wyn7PHuveeWpE4A4zf3fE5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wyn7PHuveeWpE4A4zf3fE5-320-80.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\">Michael Vanthourenhout fined for post-race clash with Cameron Mason at Middelkerke cyclo-cross<\/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\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-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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Mathieu van der Poel reveals incredible Whoop metrics<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-20723c1e-d9d7-11f1-a5a2-2f2ea9044357\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Whoop, as with Van der Poel earlier in the year, also revealed Poga\u010dar\u2019s heart rate variability, which is a measure of the variation in time taken between heart beats, measured in milliseconds over a long period of time, such as overnight.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It tracks the balance of the body\u2019s autonomic nervous system but is described by Whoop in layman\u2019s terms as a \u201creadiness indicator\u201d, with a higher HRV indicating superior physical fitness and recovery.<\/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 md: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\/QqaVxzjcE5LpMpbUNGnwuV-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QqaVxzjcE5LpMpbUNGnwuV-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\">&#8216;The Vuelta is going to be arduous, even for Tadej&#8217; \u2013 UAE  performance head warns that nobody, not even Poga\u010dar, will have it easy this summer in Spain<\/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\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-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;I need to race smart&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar looking to complete the Grand Slam of Grand Tours in the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, while still looking ahead<\/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\/WLdKHUDyDzyodi3JrzKi6j-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLdKHUDyDzyodi3JrzKi6j-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;I&#8217;m just happy to be alive&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar reveals three fractured vertebrae after Vuelta crash<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The more variable that time interval, the more kind of ready you are to take on load,&#8221; says Holmes. &#8220;So Tadej, his heart rate variability is 100. The other six riders on his team, their average is in the 80s. So he has to work less hard for the same output.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While the average HRV for active individuals is said to be between 40 and 65, Poga\u010dar\u2019s score of 100 pales in comparison with Van der Poel\u2019s claimed HRV of 200.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I\u2019m really high in HRV,&#8221; Van der Poel said earlier this year. &#8220;I think it\u2019s a bit genetical, but fitness is important also. For sure, it\u2019s something that makes me stronger and better recovered.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sleep-skills-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Sleep skills<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-20723ce6-d9d7-11f1-be07-9183aafd7087\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The HRV scores tie into the most important factor when it comes to recovery: sleep, and here is another area where Poga\u010dar is said to be &#8220;remarkable&#8221;. Whoop\u2019s wearable technology monitors riders overnight, and gives them a \u2018sleep score\u2019 in the morning.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Sleep consistency is when you go to bed and when you wake up, and the stability of that. And it\u2019s expressed as a percentage. So on a scale of 0 to 100, again, you know, Tadej is 84%,&#8221; says Holmes in the \u2018Anatomy of a G.O.A.T\u2019 documentary.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Over the course of the 2026 Tour de France, none of the cyclists on the UAE team had sleep consistency that compared to Tadej\u2019s 84%. They were mostly in the 70 to 80% range,&#8221; adds Research Scientist Gregory Grosicki.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;One of the things we see very clearly in our data is that, when our members and even our elite athletes on Whoop do very high intensity efforts, the quality of their sleep tends to suffer. But with Tadej, he takes that even a step further. Going into the [Tour de France], he was sleeping about 7 hours. During the entire 2026 Tour de France, he was sleeping 8 hours. Miraculous. He\u2019s sleeping more. He\u2019s sleeping more regularly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Asked about his sleep skills, Poga\u010dar said: \u201cI\u2019m not a big hour sleeper, but if you eat clean and good for the dinner, I think it\u2019s the biggest impact on the sleep then. And yeah, you just need to be relaxed and be organised for the next morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s powers of recovery were further underlined by his former coach I\u00f1igo San Mill\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He has an astonishing ability to recover,&#8221; said the Spaniard. &#8220;We did some metabolic testing. We can see between 1000 and 2000 metabolic parameters, and one of them is ability to recover. 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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;The Vuelta is going to be arduous, even for Tadej&#8217; \u2013 UAE  performance head warns that nobody, not even Poga\u010dar, will have it easy this summer in Spain<\/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\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-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; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I need to race smart&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar looking to complete the Grand Slam of Grand Tours in the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, while still looking ahead<\/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\/WLdKHUDyDzyodi3JrzKi6j-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLdKHUDyDzyodi3JrzKi6j-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLdKHUDyDzyodi3JrzKi6j-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLdKHUDyDzyodi3JrzKi6j-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLdKHUDyDzyodi3JrzKi6j-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; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;m just happy to be alive&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar reveals three fractured vertebrae after Vuelta crash<\/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 Teams &amp; Riders<\/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\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k3nufag4M6HwNepdhPMZpR-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\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">EF Education-EasyPost continue post-Carapaz rebuild for 2027 with two more development team graduates<\/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\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-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; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Tom&#8217;s pace is pretty mind-blowing&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock swaps two wheels for four to tackle fearsome N\u00fcrburgring Nordschleife race track in Porsche 911<\/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\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-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; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Purely from results, I&#8217;d say it definitely wasn&#8217;t good&#8217;\u00a0\u2013 Geraint Thomas admits challenging season for Netcompany Ineos<\/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\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-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; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG manager reveals &#8216;ambitious dream&#8217; to emulate Visma in 2027 Grand Tours, but Poga\u010dar and Del Toro&#8217;s schedules still under wraps<\/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\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-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; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;The Tour of Flanders is becoming increasingly difficult, especially with the presence of Poga\u010dar and Evenepoel&#8217; \u2013 Wout van Aert realistic about chances of finally landing his home Monument<\/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\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-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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says Whoop\u2019s Global Head of Human Performance, Kristen Holmes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Holmes states that the average resting heart rate for a male of Poga\u010dar\u2019s, 27, age is 59, while also revealing that the other 27-year-old riders on UAE Team Emirates-XRG are a good bit higher.<\/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 md:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<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-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ygVrGRBJjRrDgBcJvctLjA-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ygVrGRBJjRrDgBcJvctLjA-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\">&#8216;Everything else is fake news&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar clarifies cause of season-ending crash and confirms main objectives for 2027<\/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\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ko3ErXkPMfF4oHGgLCTsBf-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ko3ErXkPMfF4oHGgLCTsBf-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\">&#8216;I&#8217;m getting better each day after the crash&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar provides injury update at 2031 World Championships presentation<\/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-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-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;My heart also sank&#8217; 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He\u2019s about four beats per minute slower than his teammates. And what this points to is a more efficient cardiorespiratory system, because he\u2019s got this very efficient engine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar\u2019s resting heart rate of 38, while putting him a cut above his teammates, is not other-worldly like the 28bpm reportedly associated with another five-time Tour de France winner, Miguel Indurain.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-EYRyTwq8oNoGKAqaEPHAn7\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-EYRyTwq8oNoGKAqaEPHAn7 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Earlier this year, Poga\u010dar\u2019s top Classics rival, Mathieu van der Poel revealed his resting heart rate was the same, on average, at 38, though he noted the lowest he\u2019d recorded was 34.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"heart-rate-variability-or-a-39-readiness-indicator-39-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Heart rate variability \u2013 or a &#8216;readiness indicator&#8217;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fancy-box kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-20723bb0-d9d7-11f1-8ceb-d5585d0aa04c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"fancy_box-title\">See also<\/div>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>A resting heart rate of 34bpm?! Mathieu van der Poel reveals incredible Whoop metrics<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-20723c1e-d9d7-11f1-a5a2-2f2ea9044357\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Whoop, as with Van der Poel earlier in the year, also revealed Poga\u010dar\u2019s heart rate variability, which is a measure of the variation in time taken between heart beats, measured in milliseconds over a long period of time, such as overnight.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It tracks the balance of the body\u2019s autonomic nervous system but is described by Whoop in layman\u2019s terms as a \u201creadiness indicator\u201d, with a higher HRV indicating superior physical fitness and recovery.<\/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 md: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\/QqaVxzjcE5LpMpbUNGnwuV-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QqaVxzjcE5LpMpbUNGnwuV-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\">&#8216;The Vuelta is going to be arduous, even for Tadej&#8217; \u2013 UAE  performance head warns that nobody, not even Poga\u010dar, will have it easy this summer in Spain<\/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\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-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;I need to race smart&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar looking to complete the Grand Slam of Grand Tours in the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, while still looking ahead<\/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\/WLdKHUDyDzyodi3JrzKi6j-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WLdKHUDyDzyodi3JrzKi6j-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;I&#8217;m just happy to be alive&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar reveals three fractured vertebrae after Vuelta crash<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The more variable that time interval, the more kind of ready you are to take on load,&#8221; says Holmes. &#8220;So Tadej, his heart rate variability is 100. The other six riders on his team, their average is in the 80s. So he has to work less hard for the same output.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While the average HRV for active individuals is said to be between 40 and 65, Poga\u010dar\u2019s score of 100 pales in comparison with Van der Poel\u2019s claimed HRV of 200.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I\u2019m really high in HRV,&#8221; Van der Poel said earlier this year. &#8220;I think it\u2019s a bit genetical, but fitness is important also. For sure, it\u2019s something that makes me stronger and better recovered.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sleep-skills-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Sleep skills<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-20723ce6-d9d7-11f1-be07-9183aafd7087\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The HRV scores tie into the most important factor when it comes to recovery: sleep, and here is another area where Poga\u010dar is said to be &#8220;remarkable&#8221;. Whoop\u2019s wearable technology monitors riders overnight, and gives them a \u2018sleep score\u2019 in the morning.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Sleep consistency is when you go to bed and when you wake up, and the stability of that. And it\u2019s expressed as a percentage. So on a scale of 0 to 100, again, you know, Tadej is 84%,&#8221; says Holmes in the \u2018Anatomy of a G.O.A.T\u2019 documentary.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Over the course of the 2026 Tour de France, none of the cyclists on the UAE team had sleep consistency that compared to Tadej\u2019s 84%. They were mostly in the 70 to 80% range,&#8221; adds Research Scientist Gregory Grosicki.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;One of the things we see very clearly in our data is that, when our members and even our elite athletes on Whoop do very high intensity efforts, the quality of their sleep tends to suffer. But with Tadej, he takes that even a step further. Going into the [Tour de France], he was sleeping about 7 hours. During the entire 2026 Tour de France, he was sleeping 8 hours. Miraculous. He\u2019s sleeping more. He\u2019s sleeping more regularly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Asked about his sleep skills, Poga\u010dar said: \u201cI\u2019m not a big hour sleeper, but if you eat clean and good for the dinner, I think it\u2019s the biggest impact on the sleep then. And yeah, you just need to be relaxed and be organised for the next morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s powers of recovery were further underlined by his former coach I\u00f1igo San Mill\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He has an astonishing ability to recover,&#8221; said the Spaniard. &#8220;We did some metabolic testing. We can see between 1000 and 2000 metabolic parameters, and one of them is ability to recover. Some of the antioxidant parameters are very important for recovery. 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