Pursuit facts and figures
Where the differences lie in both performance and culture. The sub
4minutes potential
2012 Belgian Olympic Program
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Cultural differences
PASSION, DRIVE and Character
LIKE TO BE WANT TO BE
4.00 team pursuit NK Australia – 4days trained prior with 1km athlete in team – little endurance background.
4.17 team pursuit NK Belgium – Before 1500m Schets dropped but rides km in 1.06 4days earlier
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Physiological facts – The big engineVO2max : can never be too high max
Even for sprinters a very high VO2max is very useful
Vlamax : must be balanced
Depending on:1. Competition distance to preparesprint VLamaxmay be high / Long Distance VLamaxmay be much lower2.The higher VO max , the higher VLa max may beVO2max, VLamax
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Aero
bic
Anaerobic
Power: •Balancing the aerobic and anaerobic power. This is dictated by your aerobic capacity limitations •Aerobic power pushes the oxygen energy possibilities towards race zone – cycling faster•Anaerobic power expands the height of the point of the triangle and dictates how long the cyclist can ride fast
Capacity: Total amount of energy available. Developing the triangle in length top-end speed and breadth towards base endurance - aerobic and anaerobic lie perpendicular to each other but have very important roles to play in regenerating or establishing time trial and pursuit potential.
Aerobic
Anaerobic
Capacity Power
Assists anaerobic capacity – works against both powers
Works against aerobic power
Works against both capacities
Works against both capacities
Whats happening in pursuit for the big engine?
90% vo2max
90% vo2max
TRAINING THE SYSTEM
AEROBIC ANAEROBIC
AerobicVO2MAX
Capacity training
Aerobic
%VO2MAX Competition time
POWER TRAINING
AnaerobicVLaMAXCapacity training
Anaerobic
%Vlamax Competition time
POWER TRAINING
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Profiling pursuiters
Team pursuit athlete profile
Weight: +70kg – BMI 21 – Fat% 6-8%
Power/weight ratio: 5.8+watt per/kg
Vo2 max: +76%
SRM Ergometer ramp-test: +430watts completed
SRM 2km step-field-test: sub 2.10last step and +490watts average
Peak lactate values in field tests and competition: +14.0mml
Top sustainable power output in 1 position: +650watts/130rpm
Top end power-output in standing start: +1400watts
Individual pursuit time over 4km sub: 4:25 fast track
Age importance – Olympic and world top +24years
Track experience: crucial track continuation regarding team pursuit skills.
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What is in the tank from potential?
U23Maarten VlasselaerJeroen LeplaMoreno De PauwGijs Van HoeckeGuillaume Van Keirsbulck
EliteDominique CornuKenny De keteleIngmar De PoortereTim MertensJustin Van HoeckeStijn Steels
Problem areasVLaMAX Jonathan DufrasneAerobicRob Goris
4.00 goal? – The big engine, high watts, Balanced Vlamax, CurrentDominique CornuIngmar de PoortereKenny De KeteleTim Mertens
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