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Durability in Professional Cyclists: A Field Study.

Pedro L Valenzuela^1,2, Lidia B Alejo^2,3, Laureano M Ozcoidi⁴

¹Department of Systems Biology, University of Alcalá,, Madrid,Spain.

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

|December 15, 2022

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Professional cyclists experience significant performance decline after prolonged exercise. This durability impairment is not linked to standard endurance markers or training load, suggesting a need for specific assessment methods.

Keywords:

endurance predictor testing

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Exercise Physiology
Cycling Performance

Background:

Durability is crucial for professional cyclists, referring to sustained performance under fatigue.
Understanding factors influencing durability is key to optimizing training and race strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate performance decay in professional cyclists after a fatiguing exercise bout.
To identify potential associations between performance decline and established endurance indicators or training load.

Main Methods:

Twelve male professional cyclists completed two 20-minute time trials: one fresh and one after a ~4-hour submaximal ride.
Performance decay was measured as the percentage change in mean power output (PO).
Associations were analyzed with ventilatory threshold, peak PO, VO2max, and prior training loads.

Main Results:

A significant mean power output decay of -2.9% was observed after the fatiguing ride (P = .007).
Interindividual variability in performance decay was high (range -8.5% to 1.1%).
No significant correlations were found between PO decay and laboratory-based endurance indicators or training load markers.

Conclusions:

Professional cyclists' performance is demonstrably impaired following substantial accumulated work (~40 kJ·kg-1).
The magnitude of this performance impairment appears independent of traditional endurance metrics and training load.
These findings highlight the need for specific assessments of cycling durability and exploration of its underlying determinants.