From Amateur to Professional Cycling: A Case Study on the Training Characteristics of a Zwift Academy Winner

From Amateur to Professional Cycling: A Case Study on the Training Characteristics of a Zwift Academy Winner

This study aimed to describe the training leading to the Zwift Academy (ZA) Finals of a world-class road cyclist who earned a professional contract after winning the contest. Four years of daily power meter data were analyzed (male, 25 years old, 68 kg, VO<sub>2</sub>max: 85 mL·min<su...

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Main Authors:	Daniel Gotti, Roberto Codella, Luca Vergallito, Andrea Meloni, Tommaso Arrighi, Antonio La Torre, Luca Filipas
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:	Sports
Subjects:	cycling performance training periodization exercise adherence public health implications of virtual cycling endurance training strategies Zwift Academy (ZA)
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/13/7/234
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