Originally Posted by
gregf83
On stage 19 of the Giro Froome ate 1.3kg of carbs. Not sure that qualifies for a low carb diet.
According to interviews and published reports he went low carb off season, high carb on the bike. No one I know of is seriously advocating low carb during competition. Low carb off the bike is just one strategy to reduce body fat, lower blood sugar, and a few other related effects. There are other strategies.