A well-planned periodized approach endeavors to allow road cyclists to achieve peak
performance when their most important competitions are held. Purpose: To identify the main …

Purpose: To describe and compare the race characteristics, demands, and durability profile
of a male and a female Grand Tour winner. Methods: Overall and stage-type-specific (ie …

Introduction: Maximal mean power output (MMP) is commonly used to describe the
demands and performances of races in professional male cycling. In the female professional …

Background: The force–velocity relationship suggests that maximal power (P max) can only
be produced in optimal torque (T opt) and cadence (C opt). However, the cadence at which …

Purpose: To determine the validity of field-derived mean maximum power (MMP) values for
monitoring maximal cycling endurance performance. Methods: Twenty-seven male …

Purpose: To examine the differences in training load (TL) metrics when quantifying training
sessions differing in intensity and duration. The relationship between the TL metrics and the …

To examine the effect of ovarian hormones and their synthetic equivalents on substrate
utilisation and fatigue resistance during a race-specific cycling protocol. 17 well-trained …

Blood flow restriction (BFR) is increasingly being used to enhance aerobic performance in
endurance athletes. This study examined physiological responses to BFR applied in …

The aim of the present study was to determine whether fatigue affects internal and external
load variables determining power profile in cyclists. Ten cyclists performed outdoor power …

Tandem cycling is a paralympic discipline, in which two cyclists ride on one tandem bicycle.
Their performance can be improved by minimizing power losses. This study aimed to …