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.

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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.

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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.

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