226ERS, the official fuel for our teams

For the past two years, 226ERS has been the team’s official nutrition sponsor. The Spanish brand, designed to enhance performance, endurance and recovery, is present at every stage of our cyclists’ sporting lives: before the race, during the race, and in the hours following each competition.

Its products are now an integral part of the riders’ routine. Gels, energy drinks, recovery supplements the entire range meets the demands of both training and competition, ensuring everyone is at their best on race day.

226ERS does more than simply support riders on the road. The brand actively contributes to the nutritional strategy devised by the medical and nutrition team, providing products designed to meet the full energy requirements of professional cyclists.

These needs can be considerable, particularly in the major classics of the WorldTour calendar and especially in the cobbled classics.

The Hell of the North is a textbook case in sports nutrition. The energy expenditure over the 260 kilometres of cobbled roads is so extraordinary that preparation does not begin on the morning of the race, but two days beforehand.

“The calorie expenditure is so significant that we start preparing the athletes’ bodies as early as Friday.” - Fabrice Jeandeboz, the team’s nutritionist

From Friday onwards, meals and snacks are therefore higher in carbohydrates, as are the drinks and gels distributed during the race. This gradual build-up ensures that the athletes’ bodies are in the best possible condition come Sunday.

At Paris-Roubaix, nutritional logistics face an additional challenge: the need for rapid consumption. Between cobbled sections, it is impossible to stop for long. Gels are naturally the most suitable format for these extreme conditions.

For the occasion, 226ERS is supplying our riders with specially formulated gels, particularly rich in carbohydrates, 55 grams per gel, to maximise energy intake at every feed station.

"Our partner 226ERS provides gels richer in carbohydrates (55 grams), which is invaluable for the riders." - Fabrice Jeandeboz, team nutritionist

One format, one nutritional density, one easy-to-use design: 226ERS gels have been designed so that nothing slows the runner down, even on the most demanding sections of the race.

In just two years, 226ERS has become much more than a business partner: it is an essential part of the team’s performance. A relationship built on trust, high standards and a shared goal to enable every rider to push their limits, day after day, race after race.