The Cyclist's
Sustained Watts
Quick answerBeetroot Pro reduces oxygen cost at submaximal cycling power by 3 to 5 percent, most significant during sustained climbs and time trial efforts where the deficit compounds over minutes. Take 300mg dietary nitrate 60 to 90 minutes before your ride. The performance window peaks at 2 to 3 hours post-dose.
The difference between a 4-hour Gran Fondo and a 5-hour sufferfest is often 30 to 40 watts you could not hold in hour 3. Nitrate loading addresses the oxygen delivery side of that gap. More efficient oxygen use at a given power output means your aerobic ceiling stays higher deeper into the ride.
The effect is most pronounced during sustained efforts like time trials and long climbs, where the oxygen cost reduction compounds over minutes rather than seconds. A 2014 meta-analysis in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition confirmed the oxygen cost reduction across multiple endurance disciplines, with the strongest signal in cycling-specific protocols.
What You Are Actually Taking
Not a proprietary blend. Not “beet powder.”
Every serving delivers a fixed 400mg dietary nitrate dose. Third-party tested, every batch. The label says exactly what's in the canister because that's the only way race-day dosing is predictable.
Nitrate and nitric oxide precursors are not on the USADA prohibited list. Verify via USADA Supplement 411 before your next race.
I built BRP because I got tired of buying beet supplements that never told me the nitrate dose.
I was loading for LOTOJA, my first serious attempt at the course record, and I could not find a single product with standardized numbers I could trust for race planning. Every label said “beet powder” and nothing else. So I standardized it myself: 400mg dietary nitrate per serving, every batch third-party tested, every bottle consistent. I take it 60 minutes before the gun. That approach held the course record. That is the whole pitch.
Read more about the teamThe Cyclist Loading Plan
Optimized for Gran Fondo / Criterium / Time Trial. See the full 7-phase plan for all distances and stacking options.
| Phase | Timing | Dose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Loading | 3 to 5 days pre-race, AM + PM | 2 servings per day | 5-day block for stage races or long Gran Fondos; 3 days sufficient for crits |
| Race Eve | Evening before | 1 serving | Keep dinner normal; no alcohol |
| Race Morning | 60 min before start | 1 serving | Peaks during the early hard efforts of a road race or time trial |
| Mid-Event (optional) | Hour 3 for events over 5 hours | 1 serving | Maintains vasodilation through the final climbs; dissolve in a water bottle |
What to Avoid on Race Day
- XAntibacterial mouthwash on race morning (kills oral bacteria needed for nitrate-to-nitric oxide conversion)
- XProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) within 2 hours of dosing
- XAlcohol the night before a time trial or key stage
- XHigh-fat meals within 2 hours of your pre-race serving (slow gastric emptying delays absorption)
Clinical Mechanisms
Biological Data & Plan Specs
Beetroot Pro® Specs
Acute Race-Day Vasodilation & Oxygen Delivery
Patented betaine nitrate
2 scoops = 6 raw beets
Low-carb, Low-sugar
Accelerates the nitrate-to-nitrite-to-nitric-oxide pathway to reduce the oxygen cost of exercise and enhance mitochondrial efficiency.
Plan: 30-45m before starting line
Endurance360® Specs
Chronic VO2 Max Improvement & Lactic Acid Buffering
Creatine Monohydrate, Beta-Alanine, Cordyceps Mushroom
Gelatin Capsules
ATP & Cellular pH
Combines creatine for ATP regeneration with beta-alanine to buffer muscle acidity during sustained threshold efforts.
Plan: 10-14 Day Pre-Loading Phase
Tools for Cyclists
Hourly targets for a 5-hour Gran Fondo vs a 90-minute criterium.
Leg-by-leg arrival times at all 8 feed zones with cutoff gaps.
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7-day protocol with BRP timing calibrated to your event distance.
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