Track Cycling Analysis

200m Sprint Track Cycling Race

Performance AnalysisCO 303

Tiago Encarnação120090

Introduction

Track CyclingTrack Cycling

•Indoor bicycle race are held on a banked track – called a Indoor bicycle race are held on a banked track – called a velodromevelodrome. .

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•The The velodromevelodrome has normally 250m length. has normally 250m length.

•The main differences for road cycling are: different bicycle, equipment and safety rules.The main differences for road cycling are: different bicycle, equipment and safety rules.

•Track cycling has been around since 1870, and the main purpose was a easy assess to Track cycling has been around since 1870, and the main purpose was a easy assess to the spectators, making the races profitable.the spectators, making the races profitable.

•Track cycling races are divided into Track cycling races are divided into endurance races endurance races and and sprint racessprint races..

200m Sprint200m Sprint

•TThis is an event consisted of cyclists making three laps around the track.his is an event consisted of cyclists making three laps around the track.

•Only the time for the last 200 metres of the 750 metres covered is counted as official Only the time for the last 200 metres of the 750 metres covered is counted as official time.time.

•Each race is competed by two cyclists - each round is best of 3 races.Each race is competed by two cyclists - each round is best of 3 races.

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RationaleRationale

•Currently in 200m track cycling sprint there is not any data which provides an answer Currently in 200m track cycling sprint there is not any data which provides an answer about the tactics or performance analysis.about the tactics or performance analysis.

•Other studies!!!Other studies!!!

•Through the analysis of 21 track sprint races, the aim of this study is to find proper data Through the analysis of 21 track sprint races, the aim of this study is to find proper data that would provide to coaches and cyclists different ways to success depending on race that would provide to coaches and cyclists different ways to success depending on race situations.situations.

MethodsFootageFootage

•In this study, 21 international races (both World championships and world cupIn this study, 21 international races (both World championships and world cup’’s from 2010 s from 2010 and 2011) were analyzed.and 2011) were analyzed.

•The footage provides a clear view from the entire race, as well the last 200m meters times The footage provides a clear view from the entire race, as well the last 200m meters times and winners.and winners.

MeasuresMeasures

•In this study were analyzed 7 parameters such as:In this study were analyzed 7 parameters such as:

1) Starting Position1) Starting Position 2) Last Corner Leading2) Last Corner Leading 3) Best Last 200m3) Best Last 200m 4) Overall Winner4) Overall Winner

5) Sprint start5) Sprint start 6) Distance of sprint6) Distance of sprint 7) Higher percentage of time leading 7) Higher percentage of time leading

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ProceduresProcedures

•Trough the video analyse, an excel document was made with the 7 different parameters.Trough the video analyse, an excel document was made with the 7 different parameters.

•As the races were analysed, the document was fill with the information.As the races were analysed, the document was fill with the information.

•After collecting all the data, the information was then analysed in SPSS statistics software After collecting all the data, the information was then analysed in SPSS statistics software program.program.

Data Analysis Data Analysis

•For the analysis performance of this study, was used aFor the analysis performance of this study, was used a

Chi Square non parametric testChi Square non parametric test, for each one of the parameters., for each one of the parameters.

•After the SPSS analysis, was made percentage graphics to a After the SPSS analysis, was made percentage graphics to a

better understandingbetter understanding

Results1) Starting Position

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Result > 0,05, no statistical differences between the

variables

2) Last Corner Leading

8

13

Result > 0,05, no statistical differences between the

variables

3) Best Last 200m

8

13

Result > 0,05, no statistical differences between the

variables

4) Overall Winner

4

7

(Variable “Yes” - N=4) Was not possible to run Chi

Square

5) Sprint Start

7

14

Result > 0,05, no statistical differences between the

variables

6) Distance of Sprint

Like in some variables, the N were 0 or 1, were not

possible to run Chi Square

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10

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0 1

1

7) Higer Percentage of Time Leading

10

11

Result > 0,05, no statistical differences between the

variables

DiscussionIndications for performanceIndications for performance

From the results shown above we could conclude that statistically there were no From the results shown above we could conclude that statistically there were no differences between the variables. However, in a practical point of view, with the result of differences between the variables. However, in a practical point of view, with the result of this study we can draw the following conclusions:this study we can draw the following conclusions:

1.1.Start position influences the result;Start position influences the result;

2.2.Last corner leading is a major step to win the leg;Last corner leading is a major step to win the leg;

3.3.Who has the best last 200m has the victory almost guaranteed;Who has the best last 200m has the victory almost guaranteed;

4.4. Winning the first leg not guarantee round victory;Winning the first leg not guarantee round victory;

5.5.Who tart the sprint does not always win Who tart the sprint does not always win

6.6.Higher percentage of time leading not ensure a winning legHigher percentage of time leading not ensure a winning leg

References

CraigCraig, N.P. & Norton, K.I. 2001. Characteristics of track , N.P. & Norton, K.I. 2001. Characteristics of track cycling. Sports Med. 31 (7): 457-468.cycling. Sports Med. 31 (7): 457-468.