CurraNZ-powered rider wins Stage Jersey in Tour De France thriller

Victory on the world’s biggest cycling stage! Team UNO-X rider Jonas Abrahamsen stormed to the Stage 11 jersey at the Tour de France in July, powered by CurraNZ. 

The 29-year-old was recovering from a broken collarbone the week before and had only previously won two bike races - but made it to the start. line in his first ever Tour de France. This was the team's first ever stage success on the Grand Tour, which has been three years in the making.

The team - the lowest funded on the Tour - has been powered by purple for several years, with Team nutritionist James Moran (left), sharing:

"Team UNO-X supplements with CurraNZ as part of our nutritional strategy during intense racing phases and altitude training camps.

"During the Tour de France, our riders are under a huge amount of physical stress undertaking 3,492km of racing across 21 days with additional challenges from the heat and altitude. 

"Nutrition plays a fundamental role in supporting the performance and recovery of our riders. We have been using CurraNZ for a number of years as a ‘cherry (or blackcurrant) on top’ to optimise the health and recovery of our riders in these critical periods. 

"We work in a food first-environment with our performance chefs at the core. However, the use of nutritional supplements such as fruit derived polyphenols can help support our riders as we look to maximise their recovery each day with less than 24h between finishing one stage and starting the next. 

"The main reasons we use NZBC are related to the emerging evidence around:

• Potentially increased muscle glycogen resynthesis post each stage

• Protecting gut barrier integrity and minimising gastrointestinal permeability (especially in the heat)

• Reducing exercise induced muscle damage and soreness

• Optimising anti-oxidant status - particularly at moderate altitude training camps 

"CurraNZ has become part of our performance nutrition toolbox to help keep our riders healthy and performing at the top level. 

"Our riders have really bought into using New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract and take confidence in the scientific evidence and Informed-Sport status that come with CurraNZ."

Food-First, With Science-Backed Support

Congratulations Team UNO-X! Stay tuned as we follow their journey -  fueled by science, teamwork, and every advantage nutrition can deliver.