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Jun 11, 2025 22 min

Performance Process: How, when, and why to use bicarb for performance

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It’s a humble kitchen cupboard staple, but sodium bicarbonate is also one of the most powerful and misunderstood tools in the endurance athlete’s arsenal. In this episode of Performance Process, Ronan Mc Laughlin is joined by Robert Gorgos – nutritionist to WorldTour teams and founder of MNSTRY – to unpack the science and practical use of bicarb. From dosage protocols to side effects, gels vs powders, recovery benefits, and whether it’s worth using for amateurs, pros, short efforts, or ultras, this episode is the definitive guide to bicarb loading in cycling. Plus, how it stacks with beta-alanine and nitrates, and what’s changing with encapsulated delivery formats.

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