Power Output during Stage Racing in Professional Road Cycling

Vogt, Stefan; Heinrich, Lothar; Schumacher, Yorck Olaf; Blum, Andreas; Röecker, Kai; Dickhuth, Hans-Hermann; Schmid, Andreas

doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000183196.63081.6a

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“…zone 2), 22% (zone 3), 13% (zone 4) and 13% (zone 5) of 3-h hilly world cup cycling races into the intensity zones assessed previously during laboratory testing. Similarly, the present data are comparable with a study of Vogt et al (2006) concerning a 6-stage race of 215-min mean time performed by male professional cyclists. The distribution of time in the different intensities was 58% for zone 1, 14% for zone 2 and 28% at intensities higher than an increase in 1 mM above the lactate threshold (zone 3).…”

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Influence of gender on pacing adopted by elite triathletes during a competition

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The aim of this study was to compare the pacing strategies adopted by women and men during a World Cup ITU triathlon. Twelve elite triathletes (6 females, 6 males) competed in a World Cup Olympic distance competition where speed and heart rate (HR) were measured in the three events. The power output (PO) was recorded in cycling to determine the time spent in five intensity zones ([0-10% VT1]; [10% VT1-VT1]; [VT1-VT2]; [VT2-MAP] and > or =MAP) [ventilatory threshold (VT); maximal aerobic power (MAP)]. Swimming and running speeds decreased similarly for both genders (P < 0.05) and HR values were similar through the whole race (92 +/- 2 and 92 +/- 3% of maximal HR for women and men, respectively). The distribution of time spent in the five zones during the cycling leg was the same for both genders. The men's speed and PO decreased after the first bike lap (P < 0.05) and the women spent relatively more time above MAP in the hilly sections (45 +/- 4 vs. 32 +/- 4%). The men's running speed decreased significantly over the whole circuit, whereas the women slowed only over the uphill and downhill sections (P < 0.05). This study indicates that both female and male elite triathletes adopted similar positive pacing strategies during swimming and running legs. Men pushed the pace harder during the swim-to-cycle transition contrary to the women and female triathletes were more affected by changes in slope during the cycling and running phases.

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Influence of gender on pacing adopted by elite triathletes during a competition

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“…Most of the studies on road cycling have examined the exercise intensity of long stage races (Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, Vuelta a Espana). Only two studies have described the exercise intensity of short stage races in professional (Vogt et al 2006) and amateur cyclists (Palmer et al 1994). Vogt et al (2006) showed a mean HR during four stages ranging from 140 to 144 bpm (the HR during the uphill time trial was 169 bpm).…”

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“…Only two studies have described the exercise intensity of short stage races in professional (Vogt et al 2006) and amateur cyclists (Palmer et al 1994). Vogt et al (2006) showed a mean HR during four stages ranging from 140 to 144 bpm (the HR during the uphill time trial was 169 bpm). Unfortunately, they did not report the HR MAX making the comparison with the present study not possible.…”

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Exercise intensity during an 8-day mountain bike marathon race

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2008

Eur J Appl Physiol

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The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the exercise intensity of a mountain bike (MTB) marathon race lasting 8 days. Seven amateur MTBers (age 33.6 +/- 3.0 years, height 1.67 +/- 0.5 m, body mass 58.4 +/- 9.9 kg) completing the Transalp Challenge 2004 were involved in the study. Before the race subjects completed a maximal incremental cycling test to determine four intensity zones based on the heart rate (HR) corresponding to fixed blood lactate thresholds (2, 4 and 6 mmol/L). The exercise intensity during the Transalp Challenge 2004 was measured by using HR short telemetry systems. Mean HR was 85.4% of maximal HR during the race or 79.2% of laboratory determined maximum. Thirty-six percent of total race time was spent in the high and very-high intensity zones. The study showed that this MTB stage race is physiologically very demanding, heavily involving both the aerobic and anaerobic energy system.

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“…Power has been used to describe performance in cycling [23,24], rowing [25] and kayakers [26]. Power in swimming has been difficult to measure and to define also.…”

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confidence: 99%