A six-year monitoring case study of a top-10 cycling Grand Tour finisher

Pinot, Julien; Grappe, Frédéric

doi:10.1080/02640414.2014.969296

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“…Pinot and Grappe 11 reported very large correlations (r = 0.83 -0.94) between increases in training load quantified by sRPE and mean maximal power outputs (5 -240 min) achieved during training and competition each year. However, the study by Pinot and Grappe 11 was a case-study conducted over an extended period of time, and so it is hard to compare their results directly with ours.…”

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“…This has previously been shown in a study by Manzi et al 6 with eight recreational long-distance runners. These authors reported that speed at 2 mmol·L Even though internal training load methods such as bTRIMP 10 , Lucia's TRIMP (luTRIMP) 5 and session-RPE (sRPE) 11 and external training load methods such as Training Stress Score™ (TSS) 12 are mentioned in the literature, there is little evidence of a doseresponse relationship between these measures and training outcomes. Other measures of training load such as Edwards' TRIMP (eTRIMP) and iTRIMP have been applied in other sports but not in cycling.…”

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Methods of Monitoring Training Load and Their Relationships to Changes in Fitness and Performance in Competitive Road Cyclists

Sanders¹,

Abt²,

Hesselink³

et al. 2017

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

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word count 249 Text-only Word Count 3449 Number of Figures and Tables 3 figures, 2 tables "Methods of monitoring training load and their relationships to changes in fitness and performance in competitive road cyclists" by Sanders D, Abt G, Hesselink MK, Myers T, Akubat I. AbstractPurpose: The aim of this study was to assess the dose-response relationships between different training load methods and aerobic fitness and performance in competitive road cyclists. Method: Training data from 15 well-trained competitive cyclists were collected during a 10-week (December -March) pre-season training period. Before and after the training period, participants underwent a laboratory incremental exercise test with gas exchange and lactate measures and a performance assessment using an 8-min time trial (8MT). Internal training load was calculated using Banister's TRIMP (bTRIMP), Edwards' TRIMP (eTRIMP), individualized TRIMP (iTRIMP), Lucia's TRIMP (luTRIMP) and session-RPE (sRPE). External load was measured using Training Stress Score™ (TSS). Conclusions:The results show that training load quantification methods that integrate individual physiological characteristics have the strongest dose-response relationships, suggesting this to be an essential factor in the quantification of training load in cycling.

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Methods of Monitoring Training Load and Their Relationships to Changes in Fitness and Performance in Competitive Road Cyclists

Sanders¹,

Abt²,

Hesselink³

et al. 2017

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

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“…36 PPO is a parameter that indicates the aerobic potential of cyclists. 37 In HRV-G, PPO increased significantly and presented possible beneficial effects. Furthermore, HRV-G presents a greater magnitude of change than TRAD (Table 3).…”

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Training Prescription Guided by Heart-Rate Variability in Cycling

Javaloyes¹,

Sarabia²,

Lamberts³

et al. 2019

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

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“…The external workload in professional male cyclists has been previously described during road racing [2][3][4][5][6] and training. 7 While these studies add to a wealth of knowledge on external workload, the within-season distribution of workload during both training and racing is not well understood.…”

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Within-Season Distribution of External Training and Racing Workload in Professional Male Road Cyclists

Metcalfe¹,

Menaspà²,

Villerius³

et al. 2017

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Purpose:To describe the within-season external workloads of professional male road cyclists for optimal training prescription. Methods: Training and racing of 4 international competitive professional male cyclists (age 24 ± 2 y, body mass 77.6 ± 1.5 kg) were monitored for 12 mo before the world team-time-trial championships. Three within-season phases leading up to the team-time-trial world championships on September 20, 2015, were defined as phase 1 (Oct-Jan), phase 2 (Feb-May), and phase 3 (June-Sept). Distance and time were compared between training and racing days and over each of the various phases. Times spent in absolute (<100, 100-300, 400-500, >500 W) and relative (0-1.9, 2.0-4.9, 5.0-7.9, >8 W/kg) power zones were also compared for the whole season and between phases 1-3. Results: Total distance (3859 ± 959 vs 10911 ± 620 km) and time (240.5 ± 37.5 vs 337.5 ± 26 h) were lower (P < .01) in phase 1 than phase 2. Total distance decreased (P < .01) from phase 2 to phase 3 (10911 ± 620 vs 8411 ± 1399 km, respectively). Mean absolute (236 ± 12.1 vs 197 ± 3 W) and relative (3.1 ± 0 vs 2.5 ± 0 W/kg) power output were higher (P < .05) during racing than training, respectively. Conclusion: Volume and intensity differed between training and racing over each of 3 distinct within-season phases. Keywords: time trial, power output, SRM Powermeter, training loadUnderstanding the external workload demands of professional road cyclists is necessary to optimize training, reduce the risk of injury, and diagnose symptoms of overtraining. 1 The use of power meters during professional cycling races and training allows for multiple external load measurements to be instantaneously collected during a ride.Athletes and sports scientists commonly analyze these measurements to assess performance and to aid in their decision-making processes.The external workload in professional male cyclists has been previously described during road racing 2-6 and training. 7 While these studies add to a wealth of knowledge on external workload, the within-season distribution of workload during both training and racing is not well understood. Indeed, such research is limited to a detailed 50-week account of a world-class female triathlete in preparation for the Olympic-distance triathlon event. 8 Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the within-season distribution of external workload in 4 professional road cyclists throughout a cycling season and preparing for the world team-time-trial championships.

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A six-year monitoring case study of a top-10 cycling Grand Tour finisher

Cited by 61 publications

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Methods of Monitoring Training Load and Their Relationships to Changes in Fitness and Performance in Competitive Road Cyclists

Methods of Monitoring Training Load and Their Relationships to Changes in Fitness and Performance in Competitive Road Cyclists

Training Prescription Guided by Heart-Rate Variability in Cycling

Within-Season Distribution of External Training and Racing Workload in Professional Male Road Cyclists

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