Descriptive characteristics of cyclists
| N=45 | Mean±SD | Range: minimum–maximum |
| Age (years) | 36.2±14.3 | 18.5 to 72.0 |
| Height (m) | 1.80±0.06 | 1.70 to 1.91 |
| Weight (kg) | 73.2±6.6 | 62.1 to 91.2 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.5±1.5 | 18.0 to 25.4 |
| Training load: average hours on bike/week | 11.2±4.0 | 5.0 to 20.0 |
| 60 minute FTP (watts) | 327±48 | 195 to 410 |
| FTP/kg (watts/kg) | 4.5±0.6 | 2.8 to 5.5 |
| Race results (equivalent BC points) | 194±239 | 0.0 to 953 |
| Number of injuries | 0.4±0.7 | 0.0 to 3.0 |
| Number of days of illness | 1.4±2.5 | 0.0 to 10.0 |
BC, British Cycling; FTP, functional threshold power.