@article{ref1,
title="Distribution of power output when establishing a breakaway in cycling",
journal="International journal of sports physiology and performance",
year="2013",
author="Abbiss, Chris R. and Menaspà, Paolo and Villerius, Vincent and Martin, David T.",
volume="8",
number="4",
pages="452-455",
abstract="A number of laboratory-based performance tests have been designed to mimic the dynamic and stochastic nature of road cycling. However, the distribution of power output and thus physical demands of high-intensity surges performed to establish a breakaway during actual competitive road cycling are unclear. Review of data from professional road-cycling events has indicated that numerous short-duration (5-15 s), high-intensity (similar to 9.5-14 W/kg) surges are typically observed in the 5-10 min before athletes' establishing a breakaway (ie, riding away from a group of cyclists). After this initial high-intensity effort, power output declined but remained high (similar to 450-500 W) for a further 30 s to 5 min, depending on race dynamics (ie, the response of the chase group). Due to the significant influence competitors have on pacing strategies, it is difficult for laboratory-based performance tests to precisely replicate this aspect of mass-start competitive road cycling. Further research examining the distribution of power output during competitive road racing is needed to refine laboratory-based simulated stochastic performance trials and better understand the factors important to the success of a breakaway.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1555-0265",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}