FIGURE 1.

Schematic overview of the experimental sessions. The study involved four experimental sessions in a double-blind, randomized crossover design. At each occasion, participants (n = 9) participated in a 6 × 30-min simulated intermittent cycling race (IMT_180′) while ingesting 60 g carbohydrates per hour, followed by a 15-min simulated time trial (TT_15′) and a ~1‐min all-out exercise bout at 175% of LT (SPRINT). Before and during exercise, the participants received placebo (CON), KE, bicarbonate (BIC), or KE plus bicarbonate supplements (KE + BIC). Intensities during IMT_180′ were set relative to each individual’s LT. PL placebo.