Table 1.

Descriptive characteristics of cyclists

N=45	Mean±SD	Range: minimum–maximum
Age (years)	36.2±14.3	18.5 to 72.0
Height (m)	1.80±0.06	1.70 to 1.91
Weight (kg)	73.2±6.6	62.1 to 91.2
Body mass index (kg/m2)	22.5±1.5	18.0 to 25.4
Training load: average hours on bike/week	11.2±4.0	5.0 to 20.0
60 minute FTP (watts)	327±48	195 to 410
FTP/kg (watts/kg)	4.5±0.6	2.8 to 5.5
Race results (equivalent BC points)	194±239	0.0 to 953
Number of injuries	0.4±0.7	0.0 to 3.0
Number of days of illness	1.4±2.5	0.0 to 10.0

BC, British Cycling; FTP, functional threshold power.