Case report: Load, intensity, and performance characteristics in multiple grand tours
Introduction:
The aim of this study was to present the load, intensity, and performance characteristics of a general classification (GC) contender during multiple grand tours (GTs). This study also investigated which factors influence climbing performance.
Methods:
Power output (PO) data were collected from a GC contender from the Vuelta a España 2015, the Giro d`Italia 2017, the Giro d`Italia 2018, and the Tour de France 2018. Load (e.g., Training Stress Score and kJ spent) and intensity in five PO zones were quantified. One-way ANOVA was used to identify differences between the GTs. Furthermore, performance during the four GTs was quantified based on maximal mean PO (W/kg) over different durations and by the relative PO (W/kg) on the key mountains in the GTs. Stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to identify which factors influence relative PO on the key mountains.
Results:
No significant differences were found between load and intensity characteristics between the four GTs, with the exception that during the Giro d`Italia 2018, a significantly lower absolute time was spent in PO zone 5 (P = 0.005) compared with the other three GTs. The average relative PO on the key mountains (n = 33) was 5.9 ± 0.6 W/kg and was negatively influenced by the duration of the climb and the total elevation gain before the key mountain, whereas the gradient of the mountain had a positive effect on relative PO.
Conclusions:
The physiological load imposed on a GC contender did not differ between multiple GTs. Climbing performance was influenced by short-term fatigue induced by previous altitude meters in the stage and the duration and gradient of the mountain.
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Aiheet: | pyöräily maantiepyöräily kuormitus kuormitusintensiteetti suorituskyky suorituskyky tekijä |
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Aihealueet: | kestävyys urheilu |
Tagging: | Etappenrennen Mehrtagesbelastung Mehrtagesrennen Berganfahren |
DOI: | 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002210 |
Julkaisussa: | Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise |
Julkaistu: |
2020
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Vuosikerta: | 52 |
Numero: | 4 |
Sivuja: | 868-875 |
Julkaisutyypit: | artikkeli |
Kieli: | englanti (kieli) |
Taso: | kehittynyt |