Dark Juice Recovery drink after a stage

[masking_agent]

Does anyone have any insight into this dark juice recovery drink that I see more and more riders consuming after a stage ? What is it ? beet juice ? or something else ?

 

[Tim Cahill]

It's cherry juice, legit. It's tasty as **** too

Tart Cherry Juice in Athletes: A Literature Review and Commentary - PubMed

Tart cherry (TC) juice has many antioxidant and anti-inflammatory polyphenol compounds. TC lessens pain and accelerates strength recovery after exercise and decreases blood markers of inflammation/oxidative stress. These improvements occur in both strength and endurance exercise. TC...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[masking_agent]

ah, thanks for the find

 

[Tim Cahill]

ah, thanks for the find

Yeah I had the same question myself a while back so did some digging, cranberry juice also really good pre-workout, Eddie Hall swears by it.

 

[RedheadDane]

It's blood!

 

[Mayomaniac]

It's blood!

Dracula Gianetti approves!

 

[Ripper]

Dracula Gianetti approves!

It's the one two comedy gold!! Honestly, the best laugh I've had this week.

I really wish they could f***ing outright ban Gianetti from being at the Tour

 

[Ripper]

Yeah I had the same question myself a while back so did some digging, cranberry juice also really good pre-workout, Eddie Hall swears by it.

Cranberry juice before? Interesting!

 

[RedheadDane]

Dracula Gianetti approves!

Not to mention Cedric Vasseur.

Is Cofidis a team of vampires?

The French cycling team is in the crosshairs of the memelords, who are adamant that #cofidisisvampires.

velo.outsideonline.com

 

[Ripper]

Not to mention Cedric Vasseur.

Is Cofidis a team of vampires?

The French cycling team is in the crosshairs of the memelords, who are adamant that #cofidisisvampires.

velo.outsideonline.com

Oh, this is excellent!