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Road cycling: 2-6 hours

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Preloading
The day before

1 x Drink Mix 320 or
1 x Solid 225

Pre-race
1 – 4 hours before

1 x Drink Mix 160 or
1 x Solid C 225

Maurten recommends:

Maurten recommends:
Aim for 60-90 grams of carbohydrates per hour.
Also use Gel 160 to get 40 grams of carbohydrates.

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What’s the difference between Maurten Gel 100 and Gel 160?
How do I combine Maurten products to get the right amount of carbohydrates per hour for my sport?

During the race

Aim for 60-90g of carbohydrates per hour.

1 x Drink Mix 160 and 1 x Gel 100 = 65g
1 x Drink Mix 320 Caf 100 = 80g
1 x Drink Mix 160 and 1 x Gel 100 Caf 100 and 1 x Gel 100 = 90g

The Maurten range of sport fuels can act like a modular system, enabling athletes to pick and choose their preferred format and still get the right amount of carbohydrates per hour​.