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Matthias Hovorka, PhD

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PhD in Exercise Physiology | Lecturer/Reader | Coach at Triathlon Austria & High Performance Coaching

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Matthias Hovorka, PhD @matthiashovorka.bsky.social · Mar 6

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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Matthias Hovorka, PhD @matthiashovorka.bsky.social · Mar 6

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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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...

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Matthias Hovorka, PhD @matthiashovorka.bsky.social · Mar 6

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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Effects of Flat and Uphill Cycling on the Power-duration Relationship

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