Temporal power of a cycling sprinter: experiments and effective time theory
Using data recorded on ergocycle and <i>in situ</i> at the National Velodrome of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, either during training sessions or during the 2022 World Championships, we first carry out an experimental study of the decay over time of the power produced by a sprinter. We then develop a theoretical model for the power output based on the definition of an effective time to account for fatigue. Comparisons between the predictions of the model and the experimental data show a good agreement in all the conditions tested, both on ergocycle and in the velodrome.
Authors
- Christophe Clanet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2448-0443)
- Baptiste Morel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2872-6423)
- Pierre Samozino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1665-870X)
- C. M. S. Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0978-8127)
- Iris Sachet
- Sylvain Dorel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8033-9028)
- Maximilien Bowen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1665-2148)
- Emmanuel Brunet
Institutions
- École Polytechnique (FR)
- Laboratoire d'Hydrodynamique de l'École polytechnique (FR)
- Fédération française de cardiologie (FR)
- Institut Polytechnique de Paris (FR)
- Université Savoie Mont Blanc (FR)
- Nantes Université (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2024.2649
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44
Funders
- Agence Nationale de la Recherche