Tao Geoghegan Hart: Health vs Output, Fueling in the Peloton, Overnight Glucose

The Supersapiens Podcast

Tao Geoghegan Hart is a professional cyclist with Ineos Granadiers who showed his potential from an early age when he was one of the best junior riders in the world. His development continued steadily in the pro ranks until he came of age in 2020, winning the Giro d’Italia, cycling’s second biggest race after the Tour de France. Tao is a deep thinker and an advocate for justice. He’s always spoken out in support of the growth of women’s cycling and inclusivity in the sport as a whole.

02:45 – Oats challenge
04:25 – Community Shoutouts
13:00 – Episode starts
14:20 – Tao on training camp
17:18 – What is a training camp and what are the goals?
20:20 – How much change in training is there on a training camp?
23:17 – What does Tao attribute his recent success to?
27:14 – What is the process of changing coaches and what is the implication of this?
30:35 – Tao’s first experiences with Team Sky
33:15 – What are Tao’s reflection on his time with Ineos
37:24 – How was Tao talent identified?
41:39 – How has Tao’s early development impacted his current performances?
46:06 – What was Tao’s childhood like?
48:46 – How did Tao end up an Arsenal fan?
49:55 – What are Tao’s observations of the development of Women’s sport?
56:53 – Should all world tour teams have a Women’s team?
60:45 – Tao’s Tour d’Italia win
69:45 – What has Tao seen change in nutrition during his time in cycling?
75:10 – How often does Tao eat in race?
80:30 – What is the first thing Tao will do if Arsenal win the Premier League?
81:15 – Rush Round
89:10 - Outro