Differences in training characteristics between junior, under 23 and professional cyclists

  1. Gallo, Gabriele 3
  2. Leo, Peter 2
  3. Mateo March, Manuel 4
  4. Giorgi, Andrea 5
  5. Faelli, Emanuela 3
  6. ruggeri, piero 3
  7. Mujika, Iñigo 1
  8. Filipas, Luca 6
  1. 1 Physiology and Training, USP Araba Sport Clinic, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
  2. 2 University of Innsbruck
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    University of Innsbruck

    Innsbruck, Austria

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  3. 3 University of Genoa
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    University of Genoa

    Génova, Italia

    ROR https://ror.org/0107c5v14

  4. 4 Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
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    Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche

    Elche, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01azzms13

  5. 5 Università degli Studi di Siena
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    Università degli Studi di Siena

    Siena, Italia

    ROR https://ror.org/01tevnk56

  6. 6 University of Milan
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    University of Milan

    Milán, Italia

    ROR https://ror.org/00wjc7c48

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Revue:
International Journal of Sports Medicine

ISSN: 0172-4622,  1439-3964

Année de publication: 2022

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1055/A-1847-5414 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAccès ouvert editor

D'autres publications dans: International Journal of Sports Medicine

Résumé

The aim was to compare the training characteristics of junior, under 23 and professional road cyclists. Training data collected during the 2019 competitive season of thirty male cyclists, divided into three age-related categories (JUN; U23; PRO), were retrospectively analyzed for training characteristics, external and internal training load. Higher duration per training session were observed in PRO (2.6 ± 0.3 h) compared to both U23 (2.2 ± 0.3 h; P < 0.001) and JUN (2.0 ± 0.2 h; P < 0.001). Elevation gain per distance was higher in PRO (13.8 ± 1.9 m⋅km-1) compared to U23 (10.6 ± 0.9 m⋅km-1; P = 0.001) and JUN (6.7 ± 0.3 m⋅km-1; P < 0.001), and in U23 compared to JUN (P < 0.001). Annual total work was lower in JUN (3694 ± 467 kJ⋅kg-1) compared to U23 (5268 ± 746 kJ⋅kg-1; P = 0.001) and PRO (5759 ± 1103 kJ⋅kg-1; P < 0.001). eTRIMP per hour was higher in JUN (151 ± 40) compared to both U23 (115 ± 23; P = 0.003) and PRO (112 ± 22; P = 0.013). JUN spent more training time at medium and high heart rate intensity zones compared to U23 and PRO (P < 0.05).