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Adam Roberge is a professional cyclist from Quebec, Canada, with a focus on gravel and road racing. Competing at the highest level, he has four national titles under his name, as well as multiple podiums at some of America’s most significant gravel & UCI road races. Always striving to maximize his own performance, Adam is also very keen to share his experience and knowledge, to help others achieve their athletic goals in physical training, nutrition, performance psychology, and recovery. His primary platform of influence are YouTube and Instagram, but he is also very active on Facebook, Linkedin, Strava & TikTok. He also leads a weekly coaching session on Zwift over the winter months, which is available for free to his YouTube subscribers. Giving back to the community is very important to Adam – he is involved with several charitable organizations, helping with fundraising efforts and donating his own time to help people in need.

VITAL STATS

Nationality: Canadian
Based: Prevost, Quebec
Birthday: March 27, 1997
Height: 6’3”
Type of Rider: Gravel, Road, TT

“I am motivated most by making the most optimal choice in every moment. This enables the pursuit of the highest level of performance, both physically and mentally. Being able to share my methods is extremely gratifying.”

Adam Roberge

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Gravel Worlds, Why I Take Creatine, Smooth is Fast & More! | The Optimal Athlete (Ep. 06)

Gravel Worlds, Why I Take Creatine, Smooth is Fast & More! | The Optimal Athlete (Ep. 06)

Adam Roberge|Oct 14, 2024| Uncategorized

The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Month AR | Race/Workout Report Garmin Gravel...

Rasputitsa Dirt, Eating Enough, New Bike Day, Embrace the Unknown & More! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 05)

Rasputitsa Dirt, Eating Enough, New Bike Day, Embrace the Unknown & More! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 05)

Adam Roberge|May 29, 2024| Uncategorized

The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Week AR | Race/Workout Report Rasputitsa...

Belgian Waffle Ride Utah Race Report, My Mobility Routine, Making Racing Fun & More! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 04)

Belgian Waffle Ride Utah Race Report, My Mobility Routine, Making Racing Fun & More! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 04)

Adam Roberge|Apr 24, 2024| Uncategorized

The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Week AR Weekly: Race/Workout Report Belgian...

Mid South Race Report, How to Sleep Better, be Lucky & Die! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 03)

Mid South Race Report, How to Sleep Better, be Lucky & Die! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 03)

Adam Roberge|Mar 23, 2024| Uncategorized

The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Week AR Weekly: Race/Workout Report Mid...

Valley Of Tears Race Report, Bike Check, Visualization & More! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 02)

Valley Of Tears Race Report, Bike Check, Visualization & More! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 02)

Adam Roberge|Mar 12, 2024| Uncategorized

The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Week AR Weekly: Race/Workout Report Valley...

My Post Workout Ritual, Aero is Everything & More! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 01)

My Post Workout Ritual, Aero is Everything & More! | The Optimal Athlete (EP 01)

Adam Roberge|Feb 11, 2024| Uncategorized

The Optimal Athlete | 5 Insights That Elevated My Performance Last Week AR Weekly: Workout Report 4:30 Fat...

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

5x CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION (Gravel, TT & Road)

2024 RESULTS (so far)

1st Gravel National
3rd Gravel Locos
3rd Gravel Worlds
1st The Last Best Ride
1st Rasputitsa Dirt
2nd BWR Utah
2nd BWR North Carolina
1st UnpAVed
1st Big Red Gravel
1st Nepomuk Narly
1st Reggie Ramble
1st Hell of the North
5th Valley of Tears Gravel
2nd Gravelooza

2023 RESULTS

1st Gravel Locos
1st BWR Mexico
1st BWR North Carolina
1st BWR Overall (Quadrupel Crown)
8th Unbound Gravel
1st UnPAved
2nd Paris to Ancaster (Canadian National)
1st Scarecrow Gravel
1st Nepomuk Narly
2nd Big Red Gravel
5th BWR Kansas
12th BWR California

2022 RESULTS

1st Gravel Worlds
3rd Big Sugar Gravel
1st BWR Kansas
1st Barry Roubaix
3rd Mid South Gravel
7th LifeTime Grand Prix
1st Rooted Vermont
1st UnPAved
4th BWR Utah
4th Gravel Locos TX
2nd Vermont Overland
10th Unbound Gravel
2nd Shasta Gravel Hugger
1st Nepomuk Narly
1st LDDL ride
5th Okanagan Graveller

2021 RESULTS

1st Big Sugar Gravel
BWR Triple Crown of Gravel Champion
(Belgian Waffle Ride G.C.)
4th SBT GRVL
2nd BWR NC
4th BWR UT
3rd Gravel Locos
2nd Rooted Vermont
4th Canadian National TT
1st Défi 404km Gravel
4th Joe Martin Stage Race (UCI 2.2)

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One week left until the off-season ends. For the p

One week left until the off-season ends. For the past two weeks, I’ve been very strict about not riding my bike unless I’m with friends. The last two weekends have been especially memorable—I organized two group rides to make the most of the final few rides without snow on the ground.

For those rides, I used my “fun bike”: my @shimanogravel 1x @feltbicycles Breed Carbon, complemented by 50mm @pirelli_cycling M tires on my @dtswiss GRC 1400 wheels. I can confirm that most are jealous... 🤤

2024 in numbers (on and off the bike). Enjoying t

2024 in numbers (on and off the bike).

Enjoying the off-season to plan and organize 2025 in the quest to make it even better. 📈

Thank you to all the people and brands below for making 2024 such a success!

• Bike: @feltbicycles
• Wheels: @dtswiss
ִ• Laboratoire RIVA: @ostdenis
• @plaisirsgastronomiques: @obeauvais
• Clothing: @rule28
• Fuel: @perfectsports
• Kindness: @jsamson61
• Groupset: @shimanogravel
• Helmet: @lazersportna
• Tires: @pirelli_cycling
• Software Services: @bigbang.360
• @toyotasteustache: @william_vialle
• Maisons Bonneville Homes: @stubbornbulls
• Bike Fit: @myvelofit
• Bike Mechanic: @atelier_technolodge

@thelastbestride win, pb RIVA! 🫡 Throwback to

@thelastbestride win, pb RIVA! 🫡

Throwback to one of the most fun time I had on a bike all year. Hoping I have a reason to visit Montana again next year! 🤞🏻

The Optimal Athlete Episode #6 is now available!

The Optimal Athlete Episode #6 is now available!

You can watch, listen, or read—whichever medium you feel is best for you (2nd link in bio)

Here are some of the topics covered in this episode:

    - Gravel Worlds Race Report
    - Creatine Supplementation
    - As a Man Thinketh
    - E-Readers vs. Books
    - Passage du Désir

I hope this content provides you with insights you can apply to your own life. Thank you for your attention.

🎥: @jeanphilippe666

DNF for me at @bigsugarclassic. A sneaky slow leak

DNF for me at @bigsugarclassic. A sneaky slow leak, followed closely by a broken rim (due to the lack of air in the tire), made it impossible for me to continue riding. I’m especially sad about this one—this race suits me especially well, and I’ve never been in such great shape this late in the season. I’m going to reflect more on this year once I’ve had some distance, but for now, I can say I have mixed feelings. I truly believe this was the season I managed best to consistently perform at my best, and I think it showed with this year being my most successful in terms of wins and podiums. The hard part to accept is that the only three times I flatted this year (yes, the @pirelli_cycling tires almost never flat) were three high-priority races, where I dedicated the most resources and preparation (@midsouthgravel, @sbtgrvl, and now @bigsugarclassic). As I’m writing this, it’s tough to accept that the off-season has arrived, but I’m committing to taking the next two weeks with a strong focus on recovery and no time on the bike (unless it’s to ride with people I love).

Thank you for all the support. It’s been a very successful year, yet I’m left unsatisfied at the same time. Special gratitude to all the people below who make this wonderful career possible. I hope to see you all soon.

• Bike: @feltbicycles
• Wheels: @dtswiss
ִ• Laboratoire RIVA: @ostdenis
• @plaisirsgastronomiques: @obeauvais
• Clothing: @rule28
• Fuel: @perfectsports
• Kindness: @jsamson61
• Groupset: @shimanogravel
• Helmet: @lazersportna
• Tires: @pirelli_cycling
• Software Services: @bigbang.360
• @toyotasteustache: @william_vialle
• Maisons Bonneville Homes: @stubbornbulls
• Bike Fit: @myvelofit
• Bike Mechanic: @atelier_technolodge

P.S. I know my front wheel and tire weren’t sponsor-correct in the video—thank you, @andychasteen, for saving the #postracepoutineshred (I’ll be honest though, I already miss my @dtswiss 😗). That 4-hour @ruleofthree.bike style ride was the best remedy I could have hoped for to help the disappointment of this Saturday slowly fade away.

@bigsugarclassic bike check. 😎 • Frame: @fel

@bigsugarclassic bike check. 😎

• Frame: @feltbicycles Breed Carbon
• Helmet: RIVA x @lazersportna
• Wheels: @dtswiss GRC 1100
• Bottles: @plaisirsgastronomiques
• Clothing: @rule28 Gravel Suit
• Groupset: @shimanogravel GRX (with Dura Ace Crank (50/34))
• Components: @vision_tech_usa @fsa_road
• Tires: @pirelli_cycling H (50mm)
• Bike Fit: @myvelofit
• Bottle Cages: @silca_velo

🎥: @juliengagne

Hat-trick at @unpavedpennsylvania! 🥇 Such a fu

Hat-trick at @unpavedpennsylvania! 🥇

Such a fun and challenging day, as always. Big S/O to @obeauvais & @stubbornbulls for the company out there. I was so happy with my race setup (check out my latest reel for full details) – in short: @feltbicycles VR, @dtswiss ERC, @rule28 Gravel Suit, @pirelli_cycling PZERO, and @shimanogravel GRX. 🤝

Up next: @bigsugarclassic

• Bike: @feltbicycles
• Wheels: @dtswiss
ִ• Laboratoire RIVA: @ostdenis
• @plaisirsgastronomiques: @obeauvais
• Clothing: @rule28
• Fuel: @perfectsports
• Kindness: @jsamson61
• Groupset: @shimanogravel
• Helmet: @lazersportna
• Tires: @pirelli_cycling
• Software Services: @bigbang.360
• @toyotasteustache: @william_vialle
• Maisons Bonneville Homes: @stubbornbulls
• Bike Fit: @myvelofit
• Bike Mechanic: @atelier_technolodge

La Poutine Mafia 2.0 est prête pour @unpavedpenns

La Poutine Mafia 2.0 est prête pour @unpavedpennsylvania! ⚔️

4 timed segments tomorrow, #grinduro style. All out in the segments, party in between! 👻

@unpavedpennsylvania bike check: • Frame: @felt

@unpavedpennsylvania bike check:
• Frame: @feltbicycles Breed Carbon
• Wheels: @dtswiss ERC 1100
• Bottles: @plaisirsgastronomiques
• Groupset: @shimanogravel GRX (with Dura Ace Crank (50/34))
• Components: @vision_tech_usa @fsa_road
• Tires: @pirelli_cycling P ZERO (40mm)
• Bike Fit: @myvelofit
• Bottle Cages: @silca_velo

Use code PoutineMafia for a special discount on yo

Use code PoutineMafia for a special discount on your @unpavedpennsylvania registration. I hope to see you there!

Wanted a bit more out of @theraddirt (P13). Overal

Wanted a bit more out of @theraddirt (P13). Overall, I’m satisfied with my effort and the way I raced. It’s clear now that with the majority of the top 30 living at altitude during the summer and focusing heavily on the @lifetimegrandprix, showing up to a high-altitude and climbing-heavy LTGP race without specific preparation makes a great result very unlikely. Leading up to The Rad, I concluded that it wasn’t worth skipping some cool September races/events to prepare optimally. On race day, making the second group (8th to 14th place) was the best I could manage. I wish I could have fought for the top 10 until the very end, but my left leg completely cramped 300m from the finish, forcing me to cross the line pedaling with one leg (see the last slide for my cramping face 🤪). Next up: @unpavedpennsylvania and @bigsugarclassic two of my absolute favorite courses of the year! 🤘

• Bike: @feltbicycles
• Wheels: @dtswiss
ִ• Laboratoire RIVA: @ostdenis
• @plaisirsgastronomiques: @obeauvais
• Clothing: @rule28
• Fuel: @perfectsports
• Kindness: @jsamson61
• Groupset: @shimanogravel
• Helmet: @lazersportna
• Tires: @pirelli_cycling
• Software Services: @bigbang.360
• @toyotasteustache: @william_vialle
• Maisons Bonneville Homes: @stubbornbulls
• Bike Fit: @myvelofit
• Bike Mechanic: @atelier_technolodge

@theraddirt bike check: • Frame: @feltbicycles

@theraddirt bike check:

• Frame: @feltbicycles Breed Carbon
• Helmet: RIVA x @lazersportna
• Wheels: @dtswiss GRC 1100
• Bottles: @plaisirsgastronomiques
• Clothing: @rule28 Gravel Suit
• Groupset: @shimanogravel GRX (with Dura Ace Crank (50/34))
• Components: @vision_tech_usa @fsa_road
• Tires: @pirelli_cycling RC (45mm)
• Fuel: @perfectsports
• Bike Fit: @myvelofit
• Bottle Cages: @silca_velo

🎥: @juliengagne

Merci @les100ab7 for another top-notch event. 💯

Merci @les100ab7 for another top-notch event. 💯

I especially loved how we rode this year’s edition. Every Feedzone felt like a mini finish line. We’d leave each one with a group of 40-60 riders and arrive at the next in a small lead selection of 2-5. After a 15-20 minute break to regroup (chatting about how tasty the food was and how sharp my @dtswiss GRC 1100 looked 😜), we’d start again to repeat the painful (& super fun) drill—5 times total! 🥵👌 Special s/o to @leandrebouchard, @marco__daigle, @bl.coaching, @tonythetiger_12 and @mika_comaniuk for helping me push my limits. 🤜🤛

I’m writing this from the plane on my way to @theraddirt (@lifetimegrandprix Stage 5)! Stay tuned for a @felt.un1td bike check w/ @dylanjawnson and a course preview w/ the @poutinemafia. 👀

*Also, help me pick which @pirelli_cycling tire to use—I already know what Dylan will say, so I’m asking you! 🧐

Photo #1: @ridetilldusk

• Bike: @feltbicycles
• Wheels: @dtswiss
ִ• Laboratoire RIVA: @ostdenis
• @plaisirsgastronomiques: @obeauvais
• Clothing: @rule28
• Fuel: @perfectsports
• Kindness: @jsamson61
• Groupset: @shimanogravel
• Helmet: @lazersportna
• Tires: @pirelli_cycling
• Software Services: @bigbang.360
• @toyotasteustache: @william_vialle
• Maisons Bonneville Homes: @stubbornbulls
• Bike Fit: @myvelofit
• Bike Mechanic: @atelier_technolodge

3 highlights from my @rule28 custom National Champ

3 highlights from my @rule28 custom National Champion Gravel Suit. 🍁

Plan this weekend: ✔️ Friday: Make-A-Wish 48

Plan this weekend:

✔️ Friday: Make-A-Wish 48-HOUR foundraising RIDE (3000+ cyclist will be riding in teams of 6 – relay style – continuously for 48 hours to grant life changing wishes to kids with critical illnesses) I’ll be doing a big relay for the first 4-5h with team RIVA.

✔️ Sunday AM: @les100ab7. A timed segments ride, perfectly organized by Canada’s cycling legend - @lynebessettebm. 100km with a lot of climbing and some technical sections. It’s not a race, but to give you an idea, this ride was my biggest Normlized Power last year... It’s also our biggest gravel ride in Quebec, with well over 1000 cyclists!

✔️ Sunday PM: Watching the @belgianwaffleride ride Instagram live feed to watch the cheeze or the sauce of the @poutinemafia claim the @belgianwaffleridebc victory. 👑

Photo: @dhughes101

@cheqmtb post-race update. Got the final sprint K

@cheqmtb post-race update.

Got the final sprint KOM, so maybe the gravel bike is the right choice if you can stay with the lead group... 🥲

We faced some of the most challenging weather last

We faced some of the most challenging weather last weekend at @lapeanutbutteride. I was amazed by how many showed up in the morning despite the forecast. 👊

Big thanks to @obeauvais, @jsamson61, and @atelier_technolodge for providing us with the best gravel parcours (just my opinion, but trust me 😜) and two feed zones. Nothing in life is free—except @lapeanutbutterride—thanks to all your hard work.

Now it’s off to @cheqmtb (@lifetimegrandprix Stage 4), a 2-hour MTB race on grassy double track. Spoiler alert: unlike the rest of the pro field (unless @pstetina shows up last minute), I’ll be riding my gravel bike. I’ve built my @feltbicycles Breed Carbon with an ultra-light @dtswiss dropper post, a full @shimanogravel GRX Di2 1x groupset, and front suspension. I’m confident this bike, with big @pirelli_cycling tires and a slight position change (s/o to @myvelofit), will do the job this Saturday! 🤠

Stay tuned for an in-depth race report on Sunday.

@lapeanutbutterride bike check! Merci à l’@ate

@lapeanutbutterride bike check!

Merci à l’@atelier_technolodge de rendre la ride possible, 100% gratuitement pour les participants.

INSIDE THE LEAD GROUP - @gravel_worlds. 5:45 AM:

INSIDE THE LEAD GROUP - @gravel_worlds.

5:45 AM: Jason & Sofia advised us to be safe, and hyped us up for a memorable day.

5:55 AM: The race starts in complete darkness. I’ve raced night crits before, but those take place in the city. Out here on gravel, there’s absolutely no light.

7:30 AM: We can finally see! We just witnessed a gorgeous sunrise, and the racing is officially on! I’m very strict about who I follow and who I’m okay letting go. It’s an old trick I learned while racing on the road.

9:00 AM: First feed zone. There’s a 5-man breakaway up the road. Most riders don’t stop, but I decide to quickly refill one bottle.

9:30 AM: A strong group goes up the road, I do a near-maximum 5-minute effort to bridge up. Right when I’m about to make contact, there’s a crash. I don’t know what happened, but everyone is freaking out.

10:00 AM: The peloton is all back together and the break is now 6 minutes ahead. Not long after, there’s a split created by @pstetina & @you_know_inno. @nordahlsvendsen and I are the only ones able to bridge.

11:30 AM: After nearly 90 minutes of all-out chasing, we catch the break exactly as we arrive at the last feed zone. The temperature is now around 95°F.

12:00 PM: Attacks start happening. Eventually it’s just Inno, Simen & me in front. The three of us are working well together, but we’re clearly thinking about how we can best play our cards.

12:40 PM: It looks like I could have done a better job at managing the heat. Inno and Simen are eventually able to gap me. 5min later, Simen beats Inno in the final sprint and I cross the line 30 seconds behind.

1:30 PM: I finally make it to the car. After 45 minutes of trying to cool down.

10:00 PM: Champagne shower for the last finisher.

• Bike: @feltbicycles
• Wheels: @dtswiss
ִ• Laboratoire RIVA: @ostdenis
• @plaisirsgastronomiques: @obeauvais
• Clothing: @rule28
• Fuel: @perfectsports
• Kindness: @jsamson61
• Groupset: @shimanogravel
• Helmet: @lazersportna
• Tires: @pirelli_cycling
• Software Services: @bigbang.360
• @toyotasteustache: @william_vialle
• Maisons Bonneville Homes: @stubbornbulls
• Bike Fit: @myvelofit
• Bike Mechanic: @atelier_technolodge

Photo: @dhughes101

3rd place today at @gravel_worlds. Full in-dept ra

3rd place today at @gravel_worlds. Full in-dept race report coming early next week. Huge thanks to the organization for a 7-hour, top-notch live stream!

Despite the extra spotlight on the pro field, this race remains all about the #gravelfamily. Congrats to every participant—you’re what makes gravel so special (& viable for us pro riders).

Btw. you can catch the full replay on YouTube! 👀

photo: @dhughes101

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