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A survey of the race profiles of cyclists in the pursuit and kilo track events.

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  • 1. Human Performance Laboratory, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
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    • Wilberg RB 1
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Canadian Journal of Sport Sciences = Journal Canadien des Sciences du Sport, 01 Dec 1988, 13(4):208-213
PMID: 3219668 

Abstract 

A survey was made of national- and international-calibre men and women track cyclists who rode in three separate world-class competitions on the Argyll Velodrome, Edmonton, Canada. Race profiles were obtained from 222 riders who competed in the pursuit and 1000 m time trial (kilo) events. Mean lap times (MLT) and optimal race profiles (ORP) were constructed, and served as the bases of comparison between top- and bottom-ranked riders. The survey showed that riders whose race profile failed to approximate the ORP always lost to riders whose race profile did so. The most likely cause of poor race performances is the inefficient use of the cyclists' anaerobic energy resources.

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