Sport scientist & Pro cycling coach. Lecturer at the University of Zaragoza. Author: Cycling 2.0
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After 2 editions and 2,000+ copies sold in Spanish, Cycling 2.0 is back in its English edition — now with worldwide shipping.
319 pages · 32 chapters · ~200 studies · peer-reviewed science
Evidence-based performance & health for cyclists🚴♂️📘
👉 Buy now: sitkotraining.shop
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Znakomita jest ta rozmowa Radka Leniarskiego z @SitkoSebastian w weekendowej „Gazecie Wyborczej”. Fajnie, że w tej recesji polskiego dziennikarstwa sportowego znajduje się jeszcze przestrzeń na takie materiały
You don't need a power meter to know how many watts a rider produced up a climb.
We built a physics model that estimates it from public data alone — and validated it against 28 pros' real power files.
Mean error: 3.65%.
New paper 🧵
Full honesty: this is a CLIMBING model.
On the flat, where aerodynamics rules, accuracy drops. It assumes no wind and public body-mass data.
Long, steady climbs are its home turf — flat terrain isn't.
All credit to the team. Full paper here, open for anyone who wants to play with the model 👇
minervamedica.it/en/journals…
Thanks @outsidemagazine for sharing our study!
Forget lab tests: the Tour de France provides a real-world look at the limits of human fitness. outsideonline.com/health/tra…
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Does Tadej Pogacar have the highest VO2max ever reported? Does he surpass the barrier of 100 ml/kg/min?
In this study, soon in @ijspp, we estimated his VO2max based on race performances, finding an average of 96 ml/kg/min (up to 102)!
Led by @SitkoSebastian @OleKBerg
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University of Zaragoza professor Sebastian Sitko reveals 5 ways to navigate the maze of modern training.
Read more 👉 bikeradar.com/advice/cycling…
He aquí la primera parte de una pequeña entrevista que di para los chicos de @diarioas hace poquito.
👇🏻
¿Más velocidad con menos gasto de energía? Los detalles que puedes aplicar y que casi nadie aprovecha encima de la bici
as.com/ciclismo/mas_ciclismo… vía @diarioas
💪🏻 Enjoy, mate!
Chouette moment d'échange avec @ToutpourmaSante sur les fondamentaux des sports d'endurance.
youtu.be/uhCZZR6OHj4?si=Ps0v…
Two week after its release...
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One shared mindset: training with science.
What are you waiting for to get your copy of Cycling 2.0? 🚴♂️📚
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🧵 VO₂max of 101? Let’s slow down.
Recently, Olympic triathlete Kristian Blummenfelt shared images from a lab test on social media.
Headlines followed instantly:
👉 “World record VO₂max”
👉 “Over 101 ml·kg⁻¹·min⁻¹
But is this real?
Let’s analyze it with lab eyes👇
📚 A historical note
Triathletes undeniably display outstanding physiology.
But record VO₂max values, which require lower than Blummenfelt's body mass, are still predominantly found in:
🚴 cyclists
🎿 and especially cross-country skiers.