Conference Program
This is a preliminary program under construction and not complete, some titles and times might change and new talks are added coming weeks
Day 1 – Wednesday June 28
9:00am – 9:10am
Mitxelena
Welcome & Opening
Itxaso Erroteta – Sport Councillor Bilbao
Gorka Moreno – Vice Rector University of the Basque Country
Welcome
Itxaso Erroteta – Sport Councillor Bilbao
Gorka Moreno – Vice Rector University of the Basque Country
09:15am – 10:40pm
Mitxelena
Session Chairman: Jon Iriberri
Development from a coach to Head of Performance (different tasks, challenges, positive and negative aspects etc)
Dan Lorang – BORA-hansgrohe Cycling Team
The integration of a sports performance program to win the Tour de France
Iñigo San Millán – UAE Team Emirates
What does it take to win a Giro Rosa or Giro d’Italia; differences and similarities between a male female and male Grand Tour winner
Robert Lamberts – Stellenbosch University
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM
Lounge
Coffee break
11:00 AM – 12:30 AM
Mitxelena
Session 1 Chair: Robert Lamberts
Cycling under heat stress: performance implications and mitigation strategies
Julien Périard – University of Canberra
Ventilation measurement during training: what does breathing tell us that heart rate does not?
Stephen Seiler – University of Agder
‘The influence of cycling mechanics on physiology’
Chris Abbiss – Edith Cowan University
12:30 PM – 13:30 PM
Chillida
Lunch break
12:30 PM – 13:30 PM
Axular
Poster presentations
Overview Posters
Loes Stessens – KU Leuven – Estimation of Anaerobic Threshold with dynamic transfer function models based on heart rate and power in cycling
Stefan Litzenberger – University of Applied Sciences Technikum Vienna – Longitudinal bending stiffness of cycling footwear – What is stiff enough?
Chia-Shang Chen – Nat. Pingtung University of Science and Technology – The effect of symmetry monitoring system on lower limb muscle activation asymmetry in bike field test
Gabriele Dell”Orto – Politecnico di Milano – Performances of bicycle tyres – effect of vertical load and inflation pressure
Leo Bell – Federation University Australia – Coconut water; a sports drink alternative?
Sebastien Duc – University Reims Champagnes Ardennes – Comparison of mean maximal powers measured in indoor and outdoor tests and recorded during training and competition
Beat Mueller – Federal Institute of Sport in Magglingen – Reliability and Validity of Field-based Methods to Asses Aerodynamic Drag in Comparison to Wind Tunnel Testing
13:30 PM – 15:20 PM
Mitxelena
Session 2 Chair: Chris Abbiss
30 minutes isn't half an hour
Jonathan Wale
Effects of acute hypoxia at rest exposure on time trial performance of national category cyclists
Jesus Torres – University of the Basque Country
Relationship Between Isometric Peak Force and Maximal Sprinting in Elite Track Cyclists
Greg Lewandowski – Canadian Sport Institute
Effect of different rest intensities on time spent near maximal oxygen uptake during a decreasing high-intensity training session – a pilot study
Christopher Triska – University Vienna
14:10 PM – 15:20 PM
Oteiza
Session 3 Chair: Bent Ronnestad
Creatine supplementation during a training camp in young professional cyclists: a randomized controlled trial
Carlos Revuelta – European University Madrid
Continuous Glucose Monitoring of Non-Diabetic Professional Cyclists during a Training Camp
Andrea Giorgi – Green Project Bardiani CSF Faizanè Professional Cycling Team
Will wearable sweat lactate sensors be the next big thing in cycling?
Kevin van Hoovels – Ghent University
15:20 PM – 15:40 PM
Lounge
Coffee break
15:40 PM – 17:50 PM
Mitxelena
Session 4 Chair: Jamie Pringle
The physiology and the periodization of altitude training
Iñigo Mujika – University of the Basque Country
How to apply different altitude training methods in coach practice?
Irina Zelenkova – University Zaragoza
Optimizing the high-intensity interval session through workload alterations in well-trained female and male cyclists
Tomas Urianstad – Innland Norway University of Applied Sciences
The higher fraction of VO2max during interval training, the greater gains in performance
Ingvill Odden – Innland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Cycling performance after accumulated load: does durability change during a cycling season?
Jens Voet – VU Amsterdam
The Record Work Profile (RWP) to assess the effect of fatigue on the different intensity zones
Victor Scholler – Equipe cycliste professionnelle Groupama-FDJ
16:0 PM – 17:30 PM
Oteiza
Session 5 Chair: Xabier Muriel
Chain wear and elongation in Elite cycling: a case study
Remi Aubert – Equipe Groupama FDJ
Power loss of the chain drive in tandem bicycles
Albert Smit – KNWU
The Correlation Between Pedaling Rate and Gross Efficiency of Road Bike Cycling
Liang-Sheng Huang – National Cheng Kung University
Acute and chronic effects of training with a fixed gear on pedaling technique
Eneko Fernandez-Peña – University of the Basque Country
19:30 PM – 22:30 PM
DGI Byen Restaurant
Conference evening
Roof Terrace Bizkaia Aretoa
A Cocktail dinner with fine food and drinks on the Roof Terrace with excellent views.
19.30-22.30
Day 2 – Thursday June 29
9:00am - 10:50am
Mitxelena
Session 6 Chair Peter Leo
Strength training for cyclists: Why are we missing the mark?
Menachem Brodie – Human Vortex Training
Jon Iriberri
Bent Ronnestad – Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
MMP and Torque - duration profiles from u19 cyclists and WT cyclists
Yann Bertron – University Savoy Mont Blanc
9:00am - 10:50am
Oteiza
Session 7 Chair: Julien Periard
Automated PTZ framing of track cyclists using timing loops
Maarten Slembrouck – Ghent University
Predicting performance in sub-10s f200 m male track sprint cyclists
Thomas Wackwitz – Griffith University
Modelling Human Endurance: Power laws vs Critical power
Jonah Drake – Loughborough University
EFRT: A realistic model of human exercise, fatigue and recovery
Axel Finke – Loughborough University
FTP in cycling: functional or fictional threshold power?
Kevin Caen – Ghent University
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM
Lounge
Coffee break
11:10 AM - 12:30 PM
Mitxelena
Session 8 Chair: Peter Leo
The use of velocity-based resistance training in cyclist. New perspectives on strength training in cyclists
David Barranco – European University Madrid
Forum How strong is strong enough – torque demands across cycling disciplines
John Wakefield – BORA-hansgrohe Cycling Team
Chris Peden – Combined Athletic Performance
Peter Leo – University of Innsbruck
David Barranco – European University of Madrid
Menchem Brodie – Human Vortex Training
11:10 AM - 12:30 PM
Mitxelena
Session 9 Chair: Marc Graveline
Reliability and Sensitivity of the Notio Device and Aer-oscale Service to Quantify Cyclists' Drag Coefficients in Outdoor Conditions
Thomas Lambolais – University Montpellier
Experimental assessment of simulated bike setups
Matthieu – Apeira Technologies
Digital twins to enhance cycling performance Techniques, roadmap and first results
Stijn Verwulgen – University of Antwerp
To shuffle or not to shuffle: Effects On Aerodynamics And Power
Callum Barnes – University of Kent
12:30 PM – 13:40 PM
Chillida
Lunch break
13:00 PM – 13:40 PM
Axular
Poster presentations
Overview Posters
Loes Stessens – KU Leuven – Estimation of Anaerobic Threshold with dynamic transfer function models based on heart rate and power in cycling
Stefan Litzenberger – University of Applied Sciences Technikum Vienna – Longitudinal bending stiffness of cycling footwear – What is stiff enough?
Chia-Shang Chen – Nat. Pingtung University of Science and Technology – The effect of symmetry monitoring system on lower limb muscle activation asymmetry in bike field test
Gabriele Dell”Orto – Politecnico di Milano – Performances of bicycle tyres – effect of vertical load and inflation pressure
Leo Bell – Federation University Australia – Coconut water; a sports drink alternative?
Sebastien Duc – University Reims Champagnes Ardennes – Comparison of mean maximal powers measured in indoor and outdoor tests and recorded during training and competition
Beat Mueller – Federal Institute of Sport in Magglingen – Reliability and Validity of Field-based Methods to Asses Aerodynamic Drag in Comparison to Wind Tunnel Testing
13:40 AM - 15:30 PM
Mitxelena
Session 10 Chair: Stephen Seiler
Rider Scouting: How do you identify future potential and compare prospective riders?
Daniel Green – Israel Premier Tech
Athlete Preparation for Consecutive Team Pursuit World Record Performances
Antony Stadnyk – University of Technology Sydney
A short self-paced submaximal test to monitor endurance cycling fitness
Jules Cusson Fradet – University Quebec Trois Rivieres
A Novel Submaximal Field Test of Fatigue Resistance in Professional Cyclists
Borja Martinez-Gonzalez – University of Bologna
Physiological Characteristics Associated with W' and W'bal Used During Intermittent Exercise Task to Failure.
Alex Welburn – Loughborough University
13:40 AM - 15:30 PM
Oteiza
Session 11 Chair: Javier Sola
Gender related differences in pressure distribution, pelvis movement and subjective perception during cycling
Sophie Richter – Vaude Sport
Anterior saddle conflict in women cycling : a case study
Lucas Leblond
Effects of test duration on pressure distribution, pelvic stability, and subjective perception in laboratory investigations for evaluating bicycle saddles and seat pads.
Stefan Schwanitz – Technical University Chemnitz
Good Vibrations? An investigation examining the effects of speed, tyre pressure and wheel choice on whole-body vibrations
Will Dixon – University of Exeter
A laboratory treadmill for simulation of road surface induced vibrations in cycling
Jens Buder – Technical University Chemnitz
15:30 PM – 15:50 PM
Lounge
Coffee break
15:50 AM - 17:40 PM
Mitxelena
Session 12 Chair:
State of the art in aerodynamic measurement : challenges and opportunities
Marc Graveline –
Cycling aerodynamics: the trade-off between the tools available and where the next steps in performance are coming from
Rob Lewis – Vorteq Sports
The Ergonomics of Aerodynamics
Jamie Pringle – University of Birmingham / Vorteq Sports
15:50 AM - 16:30 PM
Oteiza
Session 13 Chair:
Esperanza Martin Santana – UCI World Cycling Center
Low cost and personalized highlight generation during cycling races
Robbe Decorte – Ghent University
18:30
Conference venue and Guggenheim Museum
The team presentation of the Tour de France will consist of a small parcours from the Opera Building to the Guggenheim Museum.
The riders will pass in front of the conference venue!
Tour de France Team presentation