| Aerobic capacity is the ability to use oxygen or | | | | competitive racing. But, this is applicable only when |
| circulate blood. Generally, it is the aerobic capacity | | | | there is little or no assistance from the team-mates in |
| (VO2max) that is considered to be the main | | | | avoiding wind resistance through stream-lining. |
| determinant of success. | | | | However, riding in a pack reduces the energy cost by |
| The elite and the sub-elite cyclists are assessed | | | | as much as 39 per cent at a given speed as |
| physiologically taking the same into consideration. | | | | compared to riding alone. |
| But, almost no attention is being paid to the anaerobic | | | | Thus, it becomes clear that most of the successful |
| capability of a cyclist. | | | | cyclists are those who have great anaerobic power |
| Anaerobic function is extremely important for a | | | | and sprinting abilities and not those who are merely |
| competitive road cyclist. | | | | considered to be the best owing to their greatest |
| It is very important to know that explosive and | | | | aerobic capacity. |
| sustained anaerobic energy production is essential for | | | | Aerobic capacity, no doubt, still remains to be |
| a cyclist when he attempts to break away from the | | | | extremely important but it can not reduce the |
| pack, climb hills, or compete in sprints throughout the | | | | importance of the role that the anaerobic capabilities |
| race. | | | | play in a closing race. |
| In fact, it is the maximum rate of energy production by | | | | After all, it is the anaerobic capability that will decide |
| an individual cyclist that is taken into account in | | | | the finishing order ultimately. |