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Enervit’s new Lactate Gel Mix, released on October 18 2026 via its website and the distributor The Feed, brings a lactate‑based sports fuel to the consumer market after it was quietly tested by Tadej Pogačar’s UAE Emirates XRG team during the 2026 Tour de France. The product joins a small but growing category of exogenous lactate fuels that also includes ExoLactate and Flycarb, all of which claim to give athletes a third energy source beyond the traditional carbohydrates glucose and fructose.
The marketing pitch positions lactate not as a waste product but as a misunderstood, natural by‑product of metabolism that, when ingested, is absorbed through a separate pathway from carbs. This allows it to supplement muscular energy when the gut’s carbohydrate transport capacity is maxed out, potentially delaying fatigue and lowering the perception of effort. Enervit cites anecdotal feedback from riders who reported reduced exertion and improved durability during high‑intensity efforts.
Each serving of Enervit Lactate Gel Mix is a viscous “gloop” that must be mixed with 500‑750 ml of water (roughly one bike bidon) and delivers 90 g of carbohydrate plus 10 g of lactate for $10 USD—about twice the price of a standard high‑carb gel. By comparison, ExoLactate provides 40 g of carbs and 5 g of lactate per unit, selling for roughly €5 ($6) in Europe; it is not yet available in the U.S., though its creator, Aitor Viribay (former Ineos Grenadiers nutrition scientist now with Salomon’s running team), says he is working on U.S. distribution.
Enervit’s formulation stems from a two‑year beta‑test with UAE Emirates XRG riders, guided by lactate expert George A. Brooks (UC Berkeley) and Pogačar’s former coach, Dr. Iñigo San Millán. The company recommends taking the mix during the final 1‑2 hours of a demanding endurance effort when intensity spikes and carbohydrate absorption approaches its limit. The product is orange‑flavored, gluten‑free, and preservative‑free.
The launch was highlighted by an Instagram reel featuring world champion Brandon McNulty and a promotional email declaring “the new era of sports nutrition starts now.” Interest appears high, but the premium price—$10 per serving—may limit widespread adoption. Still, if the lactate‑fueling concept proves effective in real‑world competition, it could mirror the impact of the earlier high‑carb revolution, offering athletes a novel way to push performance limits when traditional carbohydrate fueling maxes out.
