{"id":14938,"date":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/?p=14938"},"modified":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T00:00:00","slug":"remembering-the-grand-tours-with-ian-boswell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/remembering-the-grand-tours-with-ian-boswell\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering The Grand Tours with Ian Boswell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The previous evening, he and his wife made a dinner consisting mostly of items from their garden. The next morning, he spent time tending to his property in Vermont before going for a long ride. Now, life for Ian Boswell, the former pro-cyclist turned gravel-rider and man-of-the-countryside, is much different than it was the previous ten years.<\/p>\n<p>When he was a professional cyclist, Ian had the extraordinary experience of racing in the Tour de France, La Vuelta, and the Giro d&#8217;Italia. With the Tour just ending and La Vuelta and Giro about to begin, we recently asked Boswell, who was also a part of Team Sky from 2013 to 2017, about his time racing the Grand Tours and what he remembers most.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14949\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14949\" style=\"width: 2243px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-995490156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2243\" height=\"1496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-995490156.jpg 2243w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-995490156-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-995490156-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-995490156-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-995490156-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-995490156-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2243px) 100vw, 2243px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14949\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Chris Graythen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Q: What was it like being a starter for the Tour de France?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A: \u201cIt was a dream come true. A lot of cyclists get into riding because they see the Tour, which I first saw when I was young. When waiting to hear if you\u2019re going to race [the Tour], first you\u2019re on the long list, then the short list, and then you\u2019re in\u2026There\u2019s times where I pinched myself to realize what I was doing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe race was 21 days of pure joy. I tried to absorb where I was and realize the work I put into it. It\u2019s almost surreal being there and getting caught up in the moment, riding, training, getting your nutrition dialed\u2026the only difficult thing was when [we] came into Paris. Realizing it was over was a bummer because you think maybe you had more to give even though you raced hard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTransition back to normal life the day after was strange. Everything is taken care of for 21 days and then the next day you do it all yourself. But I stayed in Paris after the race because I had never been there. It\u2019s a weird contrast between racing down Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es and then riding down on a city bike in normal clothes and cars honking around you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Q: How was it consistently riding in La Vuelta? Did anything become familiar with the race format and get any easier?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A: \u201cRacing the Vuelta is different than the other Grand Tours because of the prestige; there\u2019s less media there, less stress, and not such a big event. It\u2019s a great event to experience and build up to the Tour. It prepared me physically and mentally and taught me how to manage your recovery during a race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou never do constant training [like racing a Grand Tour] that much. You learn what works for you and what doesn\u2019t, how to stay on top of nutrition and hydration\u2026If you screw up your hydration, you could screw the next day and the whole race.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14948\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14948\" style=\"width: 2524px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-825580036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2524\" height=\"1680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-825580036.jpg 2524w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-825580036-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-825580036-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-825580036-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-825580036-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-825580036-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2524px) 100vw, 2524px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by LC\/Tim De Waele\/Corbis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Q: As a professional cyclist, what\u2019s one thing you didn\u2019t expect racing the Grand Tours?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A: The timing of everything and the cultures that dictate your schedule. When you\u2019re racing [in France, Spain or Italy], you\u2019re trying to adapt to each country\u2019s traditions and be aware of what you\u2019re around to absorb some of the culture. Spain has late meals, so I was trying to adapt to that. The Giro, typically in the spring, could bring some bad allergies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne thing, across the board with any professional sport, is adapting to the environment you\u2019re in. There are different road surfaces, making timing different. You learn to keep a strong routine, but then move things based on competition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Q: Comparing the three, is there one you like more and why?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A: \u201cWell, my best memory is racing the Tour because it\u2019s such a big event and meant so much. I loved the Vuelta because each stage was incredibly important to me. In 2015, I got 3rd and was so wide to what it was. I learned so much from my teammates and staff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou learn a lot about yourself [through each race]. Your body changes over time and with age brings wisdom. On top of that, with sport science constantly changing, you\u2019re adapting to what\u2019s being put out there. Trends come and go, and you experiment with new techniques to get ahead. It\u2019s constant learning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Q: Is there anything you miss most or least about touring?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A: \u201cThe thing I miss most is the free time you have when the only objective of the day is riding your bike and looking after yourself. If you\u2019ve done training, you\u2019re good for the day. Everything else is secondary. And the next day is a new day. There\u2019s a simplicity of being a pro athlete and I miss having the excuse of being a pro athlete.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do not miss racing in the rain or going down mountains in the rain. I don\u2019t miss the risks you have to take.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14950\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14950\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-532658062-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-532658062-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-532658062-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-532658062-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-532658062-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-532658062-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-532658062-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Tim de Waele\/Corbis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While he\u2019s stepped away from being a World Tour cyclist, Ian is still logging miles on his bike with Beta Fuel in bidon. Now, however, you\u2019ll find him on fire roads as he\u2019s transitioned to gravel riding. Boswell also spends his time hosting a podcast, Breakfast with Boz, covering topics like racing, training tips and unique stories from other renowned cyclists. Ian continues to find new challenges, but cherishes the accomplishment of pro-road cycling and racing the Grand Tours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/Ian_2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1728\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/Ian_2.jpeg 1728w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/Ian_2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/Ian_2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/Ian_2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.scienceinsport.com\/sports-nutrition\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/Ian_2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1728px) 100vw, 1728px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The previous evening, he and his wife made a dinner consisting mostly of items from their garden. 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