Case study of a world hour record simulation in an elite cyclist: Insight into task failure.

The 'cycling hour‐record' is one of the most prestigious events in cycling. However, little detailed analysis of such attempts is available. In preparation for a successful cycling hour‐record attempt, an elite cyclist performed a full‐hour simulation to provide insights into performance, physiologi...

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Publicado en:European Journal of Sport Science Vol. 24; no. 12; pp. 1779 - 1788
Autores principales: Kordi, Mehdi, Bigham, Dan, Tipper, Jacob, Ferguson, Richard A., Howatson, Glyn, Wale, Jonathan
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Dec2024
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          Kordi, Mehdi
          Bigham, Dan
          Tipper, Jacob
          Ferguson, Richard A.
          Howatson, Glyn
          Wale, Jonathan
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          Cycling
          Athletes, Elite Psychosocial Factors
          Athletic Performance Evaluation
          Simulations
          Task Performance and Analysis
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          Male
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          Aerodynamics Evaluation
          Biomechanics Evaluation
          Kinematics Evaluation
          Sporting Events
          Case Studies
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          Comparative Studies
          Body Temperature
          Heart Rate
          Retrospective Design
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      ab: The 'cycling hour‐record' is one of the most prestigious events in cycling. However, little detailed analysis of such attempts is available. In preparation for a successful cycling hour‐record attempt, an elite cyclist performed a full‐hour simulation to provide insights into performance, physiological, aerodynamic and biomechanical limitations that could be identified in the preparation for a subsequent official attempt. Performance (speed, lap time, power and cadence), physiological (heart rate and estimated body temperature), aerodynamic (CDA, helmet angle, rotation and rock) and biomechanical (helmet, thigh and foot position changes) measurements were made throughout the attempt, in which an even‐pacing strategy was employed where the point of task failure was defined as the lap which the rider could no longer perform at the targeted lap split (16.6 s) or quicker. The cyclist did not achieve the target distance (54,000 m) during the simulation. The final distance achieved for the hour was 53,250 m. Task failure occurred at 38 min and 33 s (lap 139/34,750 m) into the simulation. Notably, there was a decrease in power output, accompanied with an increase in the estimated body temperature, changes in pedalling kinematics and an increase in aerodynamic drag. The reduction in performance (leading to task failure) during a cycling hour record simulation is underpinned by a decrease in power output as well as an increase in aerodynamic drag due to biomechanical changes in the cycling technique. Highlights: An elite cyclist performed a cycling hour record simulation to provide insights into physiological, aerodynamic and biomechanical determinants of performance.An even‐pacing strategy was employed where the point of task failure was defined as the lap which the cyclist could no longer perform at the targeted lap split (16.6 s) or quicker.Task failure occurred at 38 min and 33 s (lap 139/34,750 m) into the simulation, and they failed to achieve target distance (54,000 m), achieving 53,250 m.The reduction in performance (leading to task failure) was underpinned by a decrease in power output as well as an increase in aerodynamic drag due to biomechanical changes in the cycling technique.
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