Power profiling and the power-duration relationship in cycling: a narrative review

P Leo, J Spragg, T Podlogar, JS Lawley… - European journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Emerging trends in technological innovations, data analysis and practical applications have
facilitated the measurement of cycling power output in the field, leading to improvements in …

The relationship between training characteristics and durability in professional cyclists across a competitive season

J Spragg, P Leo, J Swart - European journal of sport science, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the influence of training characteristics on the fatigued power profile
in professional cyclists. Data was collected from 30 under 23 professional cyclists (age …

Comparative analysis of endurance, strength and body composition indicators in professional, under-23 and junior cyclists

LB Alejo, A Montalvo-Pérez, PL Valenzuela… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Purpose: To compare endurance, strength and body composition indicators between cyclists
of three different competition age categories. Methods: Fifty-one male road cyclists classified …

The record power profile of male professional cyclists: fatigue matters

M Mateo-March, PL Valenzuela… - … journal of sports …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: The present study aimed to determine the influence of fatigue on the record power
profile of professional male cyclists. We also assessed whether fatigue could differently …

The record power profile of male professional cyclists: normative values obtained from a large database

PL Valenzuela, X Muriel, T van Erp… - … journal of sports …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To present normative data for the record power profile of male professional cyclists
attending to team categories and riding typologies. Methods: Power output data registered …

Durability and repeatability of professional cyclists during a Grand Tour

X Muriel, M Mateo-March, PL Valenzuela… - European journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Durability and repeatability (ie the ability to sustain high power output values under fatigue
and to endure repeated high-intensity efforts, respectively) are emerging as cycling …

Training characteristics and power profile of professional U23 cyclists throughout a competitive season

P Leo, J Spragg, D Simon, JS Lawley, I Mujika - Sports, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in the power profile
derived from training and racing, the training characteristics across a competitive season …

Durability in professional cyclists: a field study

PL Valenzuela, LB Alejo… - … Journal of Sports …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To assess durability in professional cyclists, as well as potential associated
indicators. Methods: Twelve male professional cyclists participated in the study (age: 26 [5] …

Performance characteristics of TOP5 versus NOT-TOP5 races in female professional cycling

T van Erp, RP Lamberts - International journal of sports …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
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 …

Power road-derived physical performance parameters in junior, under-23, and professional road cycling climbers

G Gallo, M Mateo-March, P Leo… - … Journal of Sports …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To investigate the relationship of field-derived power and physical performance
parameters with competition success in road cycling climbing specialists of age-related …