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  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Psychology of Sport

Background:

  • Physiological predictors of cycling performance are well-established.
  • Psychological factors like affective load and effort perception are less understood in cycling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate psychophysiological differences between professional and national-level cyclists.
  • To compare responses during a simulated race condition.

Main Methods:

  • 24 male cyclists (12 professional, 12 national) matched for maximal oxygen uptake (V˙O2max).
  • 60-minute treadmill cycling test simulating race-end conditions.
  • Measured power output (PO), heart rate, neural efficiency, and perceptual responses (effort, pain, pleasure).

Main Results:

  • Professionals sustained higher relative PO and affective load.
  • Professionals reported greater perceived effort.
  • No significant differences in heart rate, respiratory frequency, or neural efficiency were observed.

Conclusions:

  • Professional cyclists exhibit superior power output and effort tolerance.
  • Psychological resilience is crucial for success in professional cycling.
  • Training programs focusing on high-intensity effort tolerance may aid national-level cyclists' progression.