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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