What Does It Take to Become a Professional Cyclist? A Laboratory-Based Longitudinal Analysis in Competitive Young Riders.
Pedro L ValenzuelaLidia B AlejoAlejandro LuciaDavid Barranco-GilPublished in: International journal of sports physiology and performance (2023)
Although different "classic" laboratory-based endurance indicators can predict the potential of reaching the professional category in U23 cyclists, a practical indicator such as 8-minute TT performance showed the highest prediction accuracy.