Montmorency cherry supplementation improves 15-km cycling time-trial performance

Montmorency cherries are rich in polyphenols that possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and vasoactive properties. We investigated whether 7-day Montmorency cherry powder supplementation improved cycling time-trial (TT) performance. 8 trained male cyclists ( $\dot {V}{{\text{O}}_{2{\text{peak}}}} : 62.3 ± 10.1 ml kg−1 min−1) completed 10-min steady-state (SS) cycling at ~ 65% \dot {V}{{\text{O}}_{2{\text{peak}}}} followed by a 15-km TT...