Power Road-Derived Physical Performance Parameters in Junior, Under-23, and Professional Road Cycling Climbers

  1. Gabriele Gallo 11
  2. Manuel Mateo-March 2
  3. Peter Leo 3
  4. Antonio Campos-Donaire 4
  5. Alexis Gandia-Soriano 5
  6. Andrea Giorgi 67
  7. Emanuela Faelli 1
  8. Piero Ruggeri 1
  9. Roberto Codella 89
  10. Iñigo Mujika 1011
  11. Luca Filipas 89
  1. 1 University of Genoa
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    University of Genoa

    Génova, Italia

    ROR https://ror.org/0107c5v14

  2. 2 Spanish Cycling Federation, Madrid, Spain
  3. 3 University of Innsbruck
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    University of Innsbruck

    Innsbruck, Austria

    ROR https://ror.org/054pv6659

  4. 4 Eolo Kometa Cycling Team, Madrid, Spain
  5. 5 Universitat de València
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    Universitat de València

    Valencia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/043nxc105

  6. 6 Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec Professional Cycling Team, Siena, Italy
  7. 7 Complex Operational Unit for Functional Recovery and Reeducation, Azienda USL Toscana Sud-Est, Arezzo, Italy
  8. 8 University of Milan
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    University of Milan

    Milán, Italia

    ROR https://ror.org/00wjc7c48

  9. 9 Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
  10. 10 Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
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    Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea

    Lejona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/000xsnr85

  11. 11 Universidad Finis Terrae
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    Universidad Finis Terrae

    Santiago de Chile, Chile

    ROR https://ror.org/0225snd59

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Revista:
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

ISSN: 1555-0273,  1555-0265

Año de publicación: 2022

Volumen: -1

Número: aop

Páginas: 9-1

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1123/IJSPP.2021-0554 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Resumen

Purpose: To investigate the relationship of field-derived power and physical performance parameters with competition success in road cycling climbing specialists of age-related categories and to explore cross-sectional differences between high-ranked (HIGHR) climbing specialists of each category. Methods: Fifty-three male climbers participated in this study (junior [JUN], n = 15; under 23 [U23], n = 21; professional [PRO], n = 17). Training and racing data collected during the 2016–19 competitive seasons were retrospectively analyzed for record power outputs (RPOs) and RPOs after prior accumulated work. Results: In JUN, body mass, absolute RPOs, and relative RPOs were higher in HIGHR compared with low ranked (d = 0.97–2.20, large; P = .097–.001); in U23 and PRO, the percentage decrease in RPOs after 20, 30, 40, and 50 kJ·kg−1 was less in HIGHR compared with low ranked (d = 0.77–1.74, moderate–large; P = .096–.004). JUN HIGHR presented lower absolute and relative RPO-20 min (η2p=.34−.38, large; P = .099–.001) and higher percentage decrease in RPOs after prior accumulated work compared with U23 and PRO HIGHR (η2p=.28−.68, large; P = .060–.001); percentage decrease in RPOs after prior accumulated work was the only parameter differentiating U23 and PRO HIGHR, with PRO declining less in relative RPO-1 min, RPO-5 min, and RPO-20 min after 20 to 50 kJ·kg−1 (η2p=.28−.68, large; P = .090–.001). Conclusions: Superior absolute and relative RPOs characterize HIGHR JUN climbing specialists. Superior fatigue resistance differentiates HIGHR U23 and PRO climbers compared with low ranked, as well as PRO versus U23 climbers.

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