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The effect of caffeine on cycling performance 🚴‍♂️

How much does caffeine actually improve cycling?

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Tom Coughlin
Feb 04, 2026
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Effect of caffeine ingestion on cycling performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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This new meta-analysis compiled data from 20 studies (226 participants) to establish how caffeine can improve cycling performance 🔍

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