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How much power is required to produce a top result for U17 riders? And what is it that separates successful riders from their less competitive peers? These are questions of interest for ambitious …
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Most keen cyclists are familiar with the concept of FTP, which is short for functional threshold power. FTP is commonly used to estimate the anaerobic threshold of cyclists and serves as a basis …
What does the power profile of professional U23 riders look like? And how do they train to perform on UCI Continental level races? A recent study by Leo and colleagues examined the training and …
Illustration photo: Jonas Hvideberg at the U23 European Championship. Copyright Norges Cykleforbund. Should junior riders be doing strength training? I recently received the following question …
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Is the Power Speed Profile the next tool to replace FTP in mapping and tracking cycling performance? It may very well be. If you have ever done bike racing chances are you have experienced the …
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Cycling aerodynamics is a an area of potential gain that is often overlooked by amateur riders. Reducing your drag throughout a race means higher average speed. Alternatively, it enables you to …
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