There’s a secret hypnosis chamber at the Tour de France Femmes for one team’s marginal gains

FDJ-Suez have a high-tech recovery protocol which they hope will deliver results on the road

Hypnosis chamber at the Tour de France Femmes
(Image credit: Future/Tom Davidson)

Parked in the forecourt of FDJ-Suez’s team hotel at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is an unassuming white cabin. It’s there every day, transported from finish to finish, waiting for the riders to return after each stage. 

Inside the cabin, there’s a bed. Its padded surface flows in the shape of a wave, and sits beneath a sundial of multicoloured LED lights. The riders go in alone, close the door behind them, and stay locked in for up to half an hour. 

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Tom Davidson
Senior News Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is the host of The TT Podcast, which covers both the men's and women's pelotons and has featured a number of prominent British riders.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides.