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Annemiek J Roete1, Teun van Erp2, Marije T Elferink-Gemser1
1Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Summary
Female professional cyclists achieved highly successful seasons by increasing training volume and maintaining lower relative intensity. High-volume, low-intensity training appears crucial for enhancing race durability.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Professional Cycling Performance
Background:
- Understanding training load is critical for optimizing athletic performance.
- Differentiating between successful and less successful seasons can reveal key performance factors.
- Female professional cycling performance metrics require specific investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare external and internal training and racing load characteristics.
- To analyze load differences between highly successful and less successful seasons in female professional cyclists.
Main Methods:
- Analyzed 43 seasons from 14 World Tour cyclists over 7 years.
- Classified seasons as 'highly successful' (≥5 points/race) or 'less successful' (<5 points/race) based on ProCyclingStats points.
- Utilized multilevel random intercept models to compare load characteristics and intensity distributions.
Main Results:
- Highly successful seasons showed higher external loads (distance, duration, kJ burned).
- Cyclists trained more in power zones 1 and 2 during successful seasons.
- No differences in internal load characteristics were observed between season types.
Conclusions:
- Higher training volume and lower relative intensity characterize highly successful seasons for female cyclists.
- High-volume, low-intensity training may enhance race durability.
- Training load management is a key differentiator in professional cycling success.
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