Monthly Archives: September 2012

The influence of bovine colostrum supplementation on exercise performance in highly trained cyclists

C M Shing1, D G Jenkins1, L Stevenson2, J S Coombes1 +Author Affiliation Centre for Phytochemistry and Pharmacology, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia Correspondence to: C M Shing
 School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, St. … Continue reading

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Allometric scaling of peak power output accurately predicts time trial performance and maximal oxygen consumption in trained cyclists

Robert P Lamberts,  Michael I Lambert,  Jeroen Swart,  Timothy D Noakes +Author Affiliations UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, The Sport Science Institute of South Africa, Newlands, South Africa … Continue reading

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La Vuelta top 4 power outputs

Interesting article regarding the power output of Rodriguez, Contador, Valverde & Froome from this years Vuelta. It’s in French but the numbers aren’t. Each climb is individually listed out with the power to weight ratios and note that their are … Continue reading

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The relationship between cadence, pedalling technique and gross efficiency in cycling

Eur J Appl Physiol (2011) 111:2885–2893 DOI 10.1007/s00421-011-1914-3 ORIGINAL ARTICLE The relationship between cadence, pedalling technique and gross efficiency in cycling Stig Leirdal · Gertjan Ettema Received: 20 October 2010 / Accepted: 7 March 2011 / Published online: 25 March … Continue reading

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Overtraining- what do lactate curves tell us?

Overtraining- what do lactate curves tell us? Asker E.Jeukendrup MSc  and Matthijs K.C. Hesselink MSc Department of Human Biology, University of Maastricht, Th eNetherlands In a cyclist ,competing at national and international level, submaximal lactate concentrations were initialy interpreted as … Continue reading

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Winter Cycling – Cyclocross

Cyclocross comes from the rich family of cycling disciplines. Road racing is the queen and has reigned over the sport of cycling from the beginning. Track racing, which can be traced back to the 19th century, “showcases a range of … Continue reading

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