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  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Cycling Performance Analysis

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  • One-day Monument cycling races are highly prestigious and demanding events.
  • Understanding the physiological and pacing strategies of elite cyclists is crucial for success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze workload distribution and pacing strategies of top-5 finishers versus 6th-30th place finishers in Monument races.
  • To identify key performance determinants in these elite cycling events.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of power output data from 30 professional male cyclists across 42 race files from 5 Monument races (2021-2023).
  • Comparison of workload distribution across power zones between top-5 and 6th-30th finishers using repeated-measures ANOVA and discriminant analysis.

Main Results:

  • Top-5 cyclists had lower BMI and higher compound scores.
  • Significant differences in accumulated workload across power zones were observed (p < 0.001).
  • Top-5 cyclists significantly outperformed others in zone 4 (p = 0.017) and expended more energy in zone 4 during the third quarter, indicating greater fatigue resistance.

Conclusions:

  • Workload distribution in power zone 4 is a primary predictor of success in Monument races.
  • Sustaining higher zone 4 efforts in decisive race phases is key to achieving top performance.
  • Submaximal endurance and physiological durability are critical for success in these demanding one-day races.