The Cycling Chef: Plant-Powered Performance

Alan takes the nonsense out of cycling food and nutrition. – Ed Clancy, Triple Olympic gold medallistThis book hits the mark with nutritious and diverse recipes. – Brodie Mai Chapman, National champion and world tour riderRecipes tailored to what an athlete truly needs. A game changer. – Dan Bigham, Former World Hour Record holder and Olympic medallistAlan’s recipes are simple and delicious and allow me to perform at my very best, day in day out. – Sofía Gómez Villafañe, World-class gravel racerA perfect balance of performance, freshness and flavour. – Cameron Mason, National champion and pro cyclistAlan knows how important getting the right balance is to performance and exercise, while also delivering on flavour. * The Scotsman *Murchison’s collection of plant-based recipes is sure to go down a treat pre-ride, mid-ride and post-ride, whether you’re a vegan or not. * Cyclist *Even a lifelong sceptic of veganism has to succumb to the recipes in Alan Murchison’s latest Cycling Chef book. * Lead Out *Top New Vegan Cookbooks to Look for in 2025. * PETA *As the nutritionist to sports stars and athletes across the world and a Michelin-starred chef, Alan Murchison knows how important getting the right balance is to performance and exercise…. no one has more specialist knowledge and experience in this field than Alan… a must for anyone who wants to perform on a plant-based diet. * Men’s Health *Enticing, straightforward and easy to follow. * Cyclist *we loved the quirky roasted sushi-style watermelon salad. … This level of detail should convert sceptics. * London Cyclist *every recipe is expertly crafted using the latest research to help you effectively fuel your workouts, with additional support provided by the bespoke meal plans, expert guidance and technique tips. * Women’s Fitness *fascinating…This book is a fine addition to the genre of “cookbooks for cyclists,” with its clarity and useful information. Moreover, the book itself is quite beautiful, elegantly laid out and punctuated throughout not only with superb colour images of the food but also wonderful black-and-white photos from pro racing’s past… * PEZ Cycling News *offers recipes that will keep you fuelled for riding and satisfy your senses too * Cycling Plus *A great selection of achievable recipes whether you’re vegan or looking to reduce your meat and dairy consumption * Cycle Magazine *

Alan Murchison is a Michelin-starred chef with over 25 years’ experience working in some of the world’s top restaurants. He is also a multiple World and European age group duathlon champion, national level master’s cyclist and ex-international endurance runner. Alan was previously a consultant for British Cycling and is currently the performance chef for Specialized Factory Racing.