TABLE 2.
Training and races characteristics of the three cyclists in preparation to the Grand Tour
| Cyclist A | Cyclist B | Cyclist C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race days | |||
| Total days (n) | 17 | 22 | 29 |
| Days in stage races (n) | 17 | 19 | 29 |
| Days in one day races (n) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Altitude camps | |||
| Total days (n) | 0 | 55 | 39 |
| Camps (n) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Weekly volume | |||
| Mean hours (SD) | 19.7 (7.9) | 16.2 (7.0) | 14.7 (6.2) |
| Maximum volume (h) | 34.4 | 29.3 | 27.7 |
| Minimum volume (h) | 1.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Training‐race proportion (%) | 78.3–21.7 | 69.9–30.1 | 66.9–33.1 |
| Weekly low‐intensity training | |||
| Mean hours (SD) | 1077 (445) | 908 (349) | 764 (297) |
| Maximum volume (min) | 1942 | 1484 | 1288 |
| Minimum volume (min) | 90 | 238 | 240 |
| Training‐race proportion (%) | 87.6–12.4 | 70.9–29.1 | 72.9–27.1 |
| Weekly medium‐intensity training | |||
| Mean hours (SD) | 77 (67) | 115 (39) | 78 (50) |
| Maximum volume (min) | 233 | 205 | 203 |
| Minimum volume (min) | 0 | 38 | 5 |
| Training‐race proportion (%) | 69.7–30.3 | 64.7–35.3 | 60.6–39.4 |
| Weekly high‐intensity training | |||
| Mean hours (SD) | 25 (41) | 62 (37) | 39 (54) |
| Maximum volume (min) | 146 | 149 | 163 |
| Minimum volume (min) | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Training‐race proportion (%) | 29.6–70.4 | 40.8–59.2 | 18.3–81.7 |
| Total volume | |||
| Low‐intensity training (%) | 91.3 | 83.6 | 86.7 |
| Medium‐intensity training (%) | 6.5 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| High‐intensity training (%) | 2.2 | 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Polarization index (AU) | 1.47 | 1.65 | 1.63 |
| Training volume | |||
| Low‐intensity training (%) | 93.9 | 86.6 | 91.0 |
| Medium‐intensity training (%) | 5.3 | 10.0 | 7.8 |
| High‐intensity training (%) | 0.8 | 3.4 | 1.2 |
| Polarization index (AU) | 1.15 | 1.46 | 1.14 |
| Race volume | |||
| Low‐intensity training (%) | 78.0 | 77.3 | 76.7 |
| Medium‐intensity training (%) | 12.6 | 11.9 | 11.5 |
| High‐intensity training (%) | 9.4 | 10.8 | 11.8 |
| Polarization index (AU) | 1.76 | 1.84 | 1.89 |