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 …

Power profiling, workload characteristics, and race performance of U23 and professional cyclists during the multistage race tour of the Alps

P Leo, J Spragg, I Mujika, A Giorgi… - … journal of sports …, 2021 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the power profile, internal and external
workloads, and racing performance between U23 and professional cyclists and between …

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 …

Cross-sectional differences in race demands between junior, under 23, and professional road cyclists

G Gallo, P Leo, M Mateo-March… - … Journal of Sports …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To compare the race demands of junior (JUN), under 23 (U23), and professional
(PRO) road cyclists. Methods: Thirty male cyclists, divided into 3 age-related categories …

Elite versus non-elite cyclist–Stepping up to the international/elite ranks from U23 cycling

P Leo, D Simon, M Hovorka, J Lawley… - Journal of Sports …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the physiological, performance and training characteristics of U23
cyclists and assessed the requirements of stepping up to the elite/international ranks …

Aerodynamic analysis of uphill drafting in cycling

T Van Druenen, B Blocken - Sports Engineering, 2021 - Springer
Some teams aiming for victory in a mountain stage in cycling take control in the uphill
sections of the stage. While drafting, the team imposes a high speed at the front of the …

Predictors of cycling performance success: traditional approaches and a novel method to assess performance capacity in U23 road cyclists

P Leo, J Spragg, J Wakefield, J Swart - Journal of Science and Medicine in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to investigate predictors of cycling performance in U23 cyclists
by comparing traditional approaches to a novel method–the compound score. Thirty male …

Be Aware of the Benefits of Drafting in Sports and Take Your Advantage: A Meta‐Analysis

FAP Van Den Brandt, M Khudair… - Translational sports …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. In competitive sports, optimizing performance is the key. An interesting venue to
explore is to consider drafting as a pacing strategy. The purpose of this study is to identify …

The cognitive load of physical activity in individuals with high and low tolerance to effort: An ecological paradigm to contrast stepping on the spot and stepping through …

M Carlier, YN Delevoye-Turrell - Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2022 - Elsevier
Performing a physical activity means dealing with the challenges and difficulties occurring
during the task. The more a person possesses the cognitive ability to deal with the …

Climbing performance in U23 and professional cyclists during a multi-stage race

P Leo, J Spragg, D Simon, J Lawley… - International journal of …, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
The aim of this study was to analyze climbing performance across two editions of a
professional multistage race, and assess the influence of climb category, prior workload, and …