Tested at the Highest Level
At Groupama-FDJ United, we’ve spent years testing and refining our fueling strategy with WINFORCE across all conditions, from training camps to the most demanding race situations.
Energy gels play a central role in modern cycling nutrition, especially when it comes to maintaining a high carbohydrate intake during intense efforts. Within the team, this has allowed us to evaluate WINFORCE gels in real race situations, focusing on what truly matters for performance: texture, taste, tolerance, digestion, carbohydrate density, and reliability under pressure.
Today, we rely on WINFORCE energy gels that fully support our needs, with a perfectly matched option for every situation, effort level, and race condition.
ULTRA ENERGY Gel: The Foundation for Endurance Fueling in Cycling
ULTRA ENERGY is our foundation and the true pillar of endurance within our daily cycling nutrition.
It is the energy gel we rely on during long, steady efforts, where maintaining a consistent pace and stable energy supply is essential. Its smooth texture and pleasant taste make it easy to consume over several hours, which is key when fueling consistently on the bike.
From a metabolic perspective, the combination of moderate carbohydrates and easily digestible fats supports endurance intensities perfectly, delivering steady energy without spikes and helping to maintain digestive comfort throughout long training sessions.
Before every training camp, we stock up generously, because we know it is the gel that disappears fastest.
HYDRO ENERGY Gel: Fast Energy for High-Intensity Race Moments
HYDRO ENERGY is what we consider the reference when it comes to fast energy in modern cycling nutrition.
With 23 g of fast-absorbing carbohydrates and an optimized glucose–fructose ratio, it allows some riders to reach very high carbohydrate intake per hour. This makes it a key part of our fueling strategy before intensity blocks and during decisive moments in racing.
Its liquid texture is what truly sets it apart. In situations where gut function is under pressure, such as high heat, extreme intensity, or high carbohydrate intake, many energy gels tend to sit too long in the stomach or slow down absorption.
HYDRO ENERGY improves gastric emptying, enhances tolerance, and delivers carbohydrates to the system extremely quickly. Even in the final of a Tour de France stage, no rider hesitates. Within 10 minutes, the energy is there. That is why it has become a reflex in the peloton. When an attack is planned, a sprint is building, or a climb is approaching, one Hydro Energy and the engine keeps running strong.
FAST ENERGY Gel: Maximum Carbohydrate Load for Decisive Race Moments
Why stop there? FAST ENERGY is our final kick, built for the moments when the race is decided and energy demand goes through the roof.
With over 40 g of carbohydrates, it delivers a massive energy load when it matters most. We rely on it for threshold or supra-threshold efforts of 15 minutes or more, long decisive climbs, the fourth or fifth hour of a demanding ride, and the most intense phases of a race.
What sets it apart is its texture and natural composition. Made with real fruit purée and without artificial flavours, it offers a more natural consistency than typical energy gels. The slightly denser texture encourages light chewing, which supports digestion via saliva. Even in intense efforts, it brings back a more natural feeling of eating, which helps when taste fatigue sets in.
Today, it is a core part of our race fueling strategy in finales and key race situations. Every rider who has used it knows they will not run out of energy when it counts. The approach is simple. Take a FAST ENERGY Gel around ten minutes before going all in, or during the effort if the race situation continues to unfold.
FLAMME ROUGE Gel: The Final Boost for Ultimate Race Efforts
When carbohydrates alone are no longer enough, when central fatigue becomes the main opponent, and the final climb, cobbled sector, or decisive effort still lies ahead, that is when Flamme Rouge comes out of the pocket.
Enriched with caffeine to help reduce perceived fatigue and citrulline to support blood flow, this energy gel delivers the final boost in the closing kilometers or during the most demanding race efforts.
No rider starts a key session or lines up for a race finale without planning it. FLAMME ROUGE is there to sharpen focus, sustain maximum intensity, and help convert every remaining watt when it matters most.
