At least food-wise, the article claims that cycling was (until recently) far less spare-no-expense optimized: > Not so long ago, the professional cycling world

At least food-wise, the article claims that cycling was (until recently) far less spare-no-expense optimized: > Not so long ago, the professional cycling world's approach to fuelling was remarkably basic. > Options for riders barely extended beyond a monotonous menu of pasta, rice or whatever fare that night's hotel kitchen decided to serve up. > These days, it is an entirely different prospect, with vast sums spent on...