Conference Program
This is a preliminary program, some titles and times might change
Day 1 – Wednesday June 26
8:50am – 9:15am
Auditorium
Welcome & Opening
Sport Councillor Florence
Delegate for sport Metropolitan City of Florence
Prof. ssa Maria Paola Monaco; Pro Rector of University of Florence;
Prof. Francesco Annunziato; Director of Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine of University of Florence;
Prof.ssa Betti Giusti; President of the School of Human Health of University of Florence
Prof.ssa Mirca Marini; President of the Master’s Degree in Sciences and techniques of sport and preventive and adapted physical activities of University of Florence
Prof.ssa Alessandra Modesti; President of the Bachelor Degree in Exercise Sciences, Sport and Health of University of Florence
Welcome
Sport Councillor Florence
Delegate for sport Metropolitan City of Florence
Prof. ssa Maria Paola Monaco; Pro Rector of University of Florence;
Prof. Francesco Annunziato; Director of Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine of University of Florence;
Prof.ssa Betti Giusti; President of the School of Human Health of University of Florence
Prof.ssa Mirca Marini; President of the Master’s Degree in Sciences and techniques of sport and preventive and adapted physical activities of University of Florence
Prof.ssa Alessandra Modesti; President of the Bachelor Degree in Exercise Sciences, Sport and Health of University of Florence;
09:15am – 10:45pm
Auditorium
Opening Session Chair: Maurizio Bertollo
The female cyclist: are men really from Mars and women from Venus?
Lieselot Decroix – Women Pro Team FDJ Suez
Fatigue and cycling performance; exploring the effects of different kinds of fatigue
Samuele Marcora – University Bologna
Innovations in Altitude Training: Exploring Novel Approaches, Physiological Effects, and Performance Enhancement Strategies
Daniele Cardinale – Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences / Swedish Sports Confederation
10:45 AM – 11:10 AM
Lounge
Coffee break
11:10 AM – 12:30 AM
Auditorium
Session 1 Chair: Lieselot Decroix
Cycling Under Pressure: Tips for Maintaining Mental Health and Performance”
Aaron Shaffer – Songbird Counseling
Stress-recovery balance and well-being in cycling: psychological tips for performance optimization.
Maurizio Bertollo – “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara
Investigating Anxiety in Highly Trained and Elite Cyclists
Carol Royle – Northumbria University
11:30 AM – 12:30 AM
Room 002
Session 2 Chair: Jon Iriberri
Big Sprockets and Small-Pitch Chains: Advancements in Transmissions for Olympic Track Cycling
Robert Wragge-Morley – University of Bristol
Experimental determination of transmission performance: sensitivities to hardware design and test implementation
George Barnaby – University of Bristol
Effect of lubrication nature on chain drive efficiency
Rémi Aubert – Equipe Groupama – FDJ
12:30 PM – 13:30 PM
Restaurant/Lounge
Lunch break
12:30 PM – 13:30 PM
Lounge
Poster presentations
Overview Posters
Tai Jian Xian – National Cheng Kung University – Gender Differences in Cycling Cadence and Related, physiological responses for amateur cyclists
Omar Gatti – Bikeconomist – Epidemiological Analysis of Pain and Discomfort Among Italian Recreational Cyclists
Paola Paonessa – University Bologna – The relationship between body position and low back pain in amatorial cyclists: case series
Li Chou – National Taiwan Normal University – Comparison of indoor and outdoor riding ability
Liezl Viljoen – Stellenbosch University – The effect of menstrual cycle and fatigue on 20-min time trial performance
Emslie Robyn – Stellenbosch University – The impact of the menstrual cycle on power output during standardised submaximal training ride.
Yi-Lia Lin – National Taiwan University of Science & Technology – Development and validation of cycling self-efficacy scale
Yi Hsuan-Lin – National Cheng Kung University – Measuring the Aerodynamic Drag Reduction Effects of Jerseys in Road Riding Experiments
Yi-Lia Lin – National Taiwan University of Science & Technology – Gender Difference in Functional Threshold Power testing among triathletes: a comparative analysis
Bram Mennen – Maastricht University – Training volume and altitude training are associated with power output and race results; a longitudinal case study of an elite female cyclist
Stefano Amatori – eCampus University – Influence of Cadence and Road Gradient on Metabolic and Biomechanical Parameters during Submaximal Cycling: a Pilot 2×2 Factorial Study
Chia-Hsiang Chen – Nat Pingtung University of Science and Technology – Gender effect on lower limb kinematics during cycling
13:30 PM – 15:30 PM
Auditorium
Session 3 Chair: Stephen Seiler
Durability
Jeroen Swart – Team UAE Emirates / University of Cape Town
Durability is associated with higher resistance to fatigue in elite vs recreational cyclists.
Romain Demay – University Rennes
Performing high-intensity training following prolonged exercise impacts durability-related adaptations
Gabriele Gallo – University of Genoa
Heart rate response times measured in the field as indicators for endurance performance in cycling
Arno Knobbe – University Leiden
Forum Discussion Durability
Jeroen Swart – Team UAE Emirates / University of Cape Town
John Wakefiel – Team BORA-hans grohe / Science to Sport
Alex Camier – Team Jayco Alula
Arno Knobbe – University Leiden
14:00 PM – 15:00 PM
Room 002
Session 4 Chair: Borut Fonda
A new approach to pedalling technique analysis
Jon Iriberri – Custom4Us / Visma Lease a Bike
Pedaling Variability in Cycling: A Nonlinear Approach
Daniele Albano – University of Salerno
Sensitivity analysis of bicycle characteristics for pavement roughness monitoring by vibration data
Giuseppina Pappalardo – University of Catania
15:0 PM – 15:50 PM
Lounge
Coffee break
15:50 PM – 17:50 PM
Auditorium
Session 5 Chair: Robert Lamberts
Use of the bicycle as a method to improve the strength of the cyclist
David Barranco – European University Madrid
The effect of reducing work rate on total work done, and exercise tolerance, during severe intensity exercise.
Alex Welburn – Loughborough University
External and Internal Load Variations in Professional Male Cyclists during a 14-day Training Camp
Borja Martinez-Gonzalez – University Bologna
Are the first hours of the stages a determining 3 aspect in the cyclists’ performance? Analysis in a 4 Grand Tour race: Pro Team vs. World Tour teams
Aner Moreno – University Granada
Competitive demand and training characteristics of international level paracyclists
Bryan le Toquin – INSEP
16:20 PM – 17:50 PM
Room 002
Session 6 Chair: Sebastian Weber
Thrifty reservoir
Giovanni Pieri
Exploring Basal Metabolism Insights from Pro Tour Cyclists
Manon Kerckhove – Ghent University
Ultrasound assessment of subcutaneous adipose fat in cyclists of different categories
Andrea Giorgi – VF Group-Bardiani-CSF-Faizanè Professional Cycling Team
The relationship between changes in Haemoglobin Mass and Plasma Volume on Cycling Performance
Daniel Green – Israel Premier Tech
19:30 PM – 22:30 PM
Villa le Fontanelle
Conference evening
Villa le Fontanelle
Villa le Fontanelle
19.30-22.30
Day 2 – Thursday June 27
9:00am - 10:30am
Auditorium
Session 7 The UNO-X Experience Chair Robert Lamberts
Building an integrated data Hub for professional cycling; status update
John Peters – Team UNO-X / Blue Cat Technical
The cost of cornering: Quantifying Individual variation in power demands and energetics during the many twists and turns of a cycling race
Thomas Lagoute – Team UNO-X / University of Agder
Nutritional demands calculations and data integration
James Moran – Team UNO-X / Marylebone Health
How professional cycling is changing the way we do Sport Science
Stephen Seiler – Team UNO-X / University of Agder
9:00am - 10:50am
Room 002
Session 8 Chair: Omar Gatti
Biomechanical assessments and bike fitting in professional cycling
Borut Fonda
Impact of Different Biomechanical Models on Knee Kinematics and Bicycle Fit Recommendations
Erin MacCallister – Louisiana State University
Female Cycling Movement: how to construct biomechanical digital-twins
Stijn Verwulgen – University Antwerp
Machine learning models to predict kinetic variables in cycling
Andres Torres – University Quebec Trois-Rivières
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM
Lounge
Coffee break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Auditorium
Session 9 Chair: Daniele Cardinale
The importance of mitochondrial function in cycling (online)
Iñigo San Milán – University of Colorado/Atheltic Club de Bilbao/Team UAE Emirates
Update 26 June 2024: Due to personal reasons iñigo is not able to deliver his talk.
Post-exercise ketone supplementation improves endurance performance and mitochondrial adaptations during an 8-week endurance training intervention
Ruben Robberechts – KU Leuven
Preliminary data: The effect of creatine supplementation on power output, lactatae accumulation following 15-s-all-out sprint tests
Benedikt Meixner – Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg
A Critical Analysis of the Maximal Rate of Lactate Accumulation and Estimated Maximal Lactate Steady State in Cycling
Mattice Sablain – Ghent University
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Room 002
Session 10 Chair: Elisa Pastorio
Prevention, rehabilitation and biomechanical aspects in case of FLIA (Flow Limited Iliac Artery) in high-level cyclists
Carlotta Fondriest – University of Pavia
The effect of infrared radiation emitting garments on oxygen uptake kinetics and oxygen cost during moderate intensity cycling
Jack Bond – Loughborough University
Estimation of Heart Rate Recovery from Field Rides
Lalit Poddar – University Konstanz
12:30 PM – 13:40 PM
Restaurant/Lounge
Lunch break
13:00 PM – 13:40 PM
Lounge
Poster presentations
Overview Posters
Tai Jian Xian – National Cheng Kung University – Gender Differences in Cycling Cadence and Related, physiological responses for amateur cyclists
Omar Gatti – Bikeconomist – Epidemiological Analysis of Pain and Discomfort Among Italian Recreational Cyclists
Paola Paonessa – University Bologna – The relationship between body position and low back pain in amatorial cyclists: case series
Li Chou – National Taiwan Normal University – Comparison of indoor and outdoor riding ability
Liezl Viljoen – Stellenbosch University – The effect of menstrual cycle and fatigue on 20-min time trial performance
Emslie Robyn – Stellenbosch University – The impact of the menstrual cycle on power output during standardised submaximal training ride.
Yi-Lia Lin – National Taiwan University of Science & Technology – Development and validation of cycling self-efficacy scale
Yi Hsuan-Lin – National Cheng Kung University – Measuring the Aerodynamic Drag Reduction Effects of Jerseys in Road Riding Experiments
Yi-Lia Lin – National Taiwan University of Science & Technology – Gender Difference in Functional Threshold Power testing among triathletes: a comparative analysis
Bram Mennen – Maastricht University – Training volume and altitude training are associated with power output and race results; a longitudinal case study of an elite female cyclist
Stefano Amatori – eCampus University – Influence of Cadence and Road Gradient on Metabolic and Biomechanical Parameters during Submaximal Cycling: a Pilot 2×2 Factorial Study
Chia-Hsiang Chen – Nat Pingtung University of Science and Technology – Gender effect on lower limb kinematics during cycling
13:40 AM - 15:30 PM
Auditorium
Session 11 Chair: Jeroen Swart
Integrating Science and Practice: Insights from coaching the worlds best time trialists
Sebastian Weber – Inscyd
The influence of fatigue accumulation on neuromuscular activation patterns and synergies; a case study during a multistage mountain bike race
Robert Lamberts – University Stellenbosch
Developing training intelligence in interdisciplinary performance teams: perspectives from elite track cycling
Antony Stadnyk – University of Technology Sydney
Application of an innovative W' model in practice: optimizing the pacing strategy in elite track cycling
Matthew van Dyck – Ghent University
Incorporating the maximal mean power profile in time trial simulations for more efficient optimal pacing strategy calculations
Andrea Zignoli – University of Trento
13:40 AM - 15:30 PM
Room 002
Session 12 Chair: Jon Iriberri
Validation of Body Rocket on-bike wind-tunnel technology: Drag measurement accuracy and aerodynamic gains sensitivity
Eric DeGolier – Bodyrocket
Aerobars Position Effect: What is the Interaction Between Aerodynamic Drag and Power Production?
Sébastien Térol – University Toulouse
Artificial Intelligence in cycling – live positional tracking using on-bike aerodynamic sensors
Callum Barnes – University of Kent
Multi-sensor based Analysis of the Changeovers in Team Pursuit
Steven Verstockt – Ghent University
15:30 PM – 15:50 PM
Lounge
Coffee break
15:50 AM - 17:40 PM
Auditorium
Session 13 Chair: Samuele Marcora
Comparative Analysis of Effort Tolerance between National Level and Professional Road Cyclists: A Psychological Approach
Thibaud Pirlot – University Franche-Comté
Maximum Power Available: An important concept for prediction of task failure and improved estimation of training loads in cycling
Hilkka Kontro – University of Calgary
Fatigue resistance in road cycling: does the intensity of the accumulated work impact power output ?
Yann Bertron – Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
The effect of low-intensity exercise duration on acute skeletal muscle signalling responses
Paddy Harrison – Loughborough University
15:50 AM - 16:30 PM
Room 002
Session 14 Chair: Daniele Bazzana
Understanding optimal cadence dynamics: a systematic analysis of the power-velocity relationship in track cyclists with increasing exercise intensity
Anna Katharina Dunst – Institute for Applied Training Science
Estimation of LT with dynamic transfer function models with commercial HR and power sensor data
Loes Stessens – KU Leuven
Validity of a commercial wearable sensor measuring respiratory frequency in cycling
Giuseppe Greco – University of Rome Foro Italico
A test design for measuring power uptake of bicycle bottom bracket bearing assemblies
Jens Buder – Chemnitz University of Technology
19:00
Tour de France Team presentation
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