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The Neuroscience of Performance: Why Brain Chemicals Matter

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The Neuroscience of Performance: Why Brain Chemicals Matter

Rachel Neylan, an ex-pro cyclist, Olympian, Worlds silver medallist, physiotherapist, and an MSc in Coaching Psychology student, discusses how our brain chemicals affect performance

By Rachel Neylan

Photography by Andre Lucat

15 SEPTEMBER 2025 | UPDATED 11.45 PM BST

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Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.