Matthias Hovorka, PhD
@matthiashovorka.bsky.social
PhD in Exercise Physiology | Lecturer/Reader | Coach at Triathlon Austria & High Performance Coaching
Study compared junior cyclists who signed with a U23 team vs. those who didn’t. No major differences in absolute performance, but U23-bound cyclists had higher relative power and peak oxygen uptake.
journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...
journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...
journals.humankinetics.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Study compared junior cyclists who signed with a U23 team vs. those who didn’t. No major differences in absolute performance, but U23-bound cyclists had higher relative power and peak oxygen uptake.
journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...
journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...
Comparison of U23 cyclists who turned pro vs. those who didn't. Elite riders had higher absolute power outputs, greater training volume, and superior race performance. Suggestion: workload management was key factor in progressing to the elite level.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Elite versus non-elite cyclist – Stepping up to the international/elite ranks from U23 cycling
This study investigated the physiological, performance and training characteristics of U23 cyclists and assessed the requirements of stepping up to the elite/international ranks. Twenty highly trai...
www.tandfonline.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Comparison of U23 cyclists who turned pro vs. those who didn't. Elite riders had higher absolute power outputs, greater training volume, and superior race performance. Suggestion: workload management was key factor in progressing to the elite level.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Effects of Flat and Uphill Cycling on the Power-Duration Relationship
Trained cyclists did 10, 4, and 1min efforts on flat and uphill terrain. CP was similar, but W’ and 1min power were higher uphill. Suggests gradient affects power-duration relationship.
www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...
Trained cyclists did 10, 4, and 1min efforts on flat and uphill terrain. CP was similar, but W’ and 1min power were higher uphill. Suggests gradient affects power-duration relationship.
www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...
Effects of Flat and Uphill Cycling on the Power-duration
Relationship
Thieme E-Books & E-Journals
www.thieme-connect.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Effects of Flat and Uphill Cycling on the Power-Duration Relationship
Trained cyclists did 10, 4, and 1min efforts on flat and uphill terrain. CP was similar, but W’ and 1min power were higher uphill. Suggests gradient affects power-duration relationship.
www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...
Trained cyclists did 10, 4, and 1min efforts on flat and uphill terrain. CP was similar, but W’ and 1min power were higher uphill. Suggests gradient affects power-duration relationship.
www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...