ArticleFrontiers in physiology2026
Physical performance and tactical experience: determinants of competition outcomes in amateur vs. elite cyclists - a descriptive study from the UCI tour of Lithuania.
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Introduction: The aim of this descriptive study was to compare laboratory and in-competition performance metrics between elite and amateur cyclists competing in the 2024 UCI Tour of Lithuania with respect to physical performance, racing approach, and tactical behavior. Methods: Two teams of five elite and five amateur cyclists completed laboratory tests 1 month before the event. Tests assessed peak oxygen uptake ( Results: Amateurs exhibited lower Discussion: Amateur cyclists demonstrated sufficient physical capacity to complete the Tour of Lithuania despite lower aerobic capacity and limited experience in team tactics. These findings illustrate the rising performance levels in amateur cycling while emphasizing persistent gaps in physical conditioning, race experience and execution, particularly in energy management, pacing strategies, and situational decision-making, factors that remain key competition-specific performance limitations compared to elite cyclists.
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