Visma | Lease a Bike thinks it has a new gimmick in training and nutrition: "Optimal recovery at all times."

Visma | Lease a Bike has proudly announced a partnership with TrainingPeaks. The well-known training platform will work hand in hand with the Dutch WorldTour team, with which Visma | Lease a Bike hopes to have found a new gimmick to improve riders besides the Foodcoach app.

The Foodcoach app has been the subject of much discussion in recent years. Riders are guided through the app down to the gram in what they should take regarding nutrition. TrainingPeaks will help the various Visma | Lease a Bike teams to "create, plan, track and analyze workouts fully tailored to the specific needs of our riders," according to a press release from the team.

The meticulous guidance of riders in their workouts is not new in 2024. "Although Team Visma | Lease a Bike was already using TrainingPeaks' tools, this collaboration takes it a step further," it is reported. Martijn Redegeld, Performance Nutritionist with the team, explains: "The nutrition plan in The Athlete's FoodCoach app is adjusted in no time to match a rider's needs. If a training or race, for example, turns out to be longer or more intense than expected, the remaining meals for that day will be increased. In this way, we ensure optimal recovery and targeted adaptation at all times, enabling our riders to deliver top performances day after day."

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Program with Foodcoach and Training Peaks first tested for Visma | Lease a Bike

So the Foodcoach app and TrainingPeaks go hand in hand at Visma | Lease a Bike. Or as they put it through official channels, "The planned data is compared with the actual values ridden. This means riders' nutrition can seamlessly adapt to their unique training schedules and daily realities." Before the riders actively use it, TrainingPeaks coaches will intensively test and give feedback on the program to ensure everything is seamless.

"We are delighted to be working with Team Visma | Lease a Bike as an official partner in training software. And that we can add the team to our list of all the other teams that rely on TrainingPeaks to help further them perform at the highest level," said Dirk van Friel of TrainingPeaks. "Visma | Lease a Bike is a top-notch organization with some of the best riders in the world. We are honored that the trainers trust our platform to plan, track, and analyze training sessions."