What exactly do the team chefs/cooks do in the Tour de France cycling race?

Question

What exactly do the team chefs/cooks do in the Tour de France cycling race?

Answer 1

They keep the teams fed.  Over that kind of distance proper nutrition is key.  You can see what happens when a rider runs out of gas on a big climb, he can lose huge time is one stage, possibly even the entire tour could be lost.  Chefs make sure they have the right balance of carbs, protein and fat, the right vitamins and enough food to keep going.