UAE Team Emirates-XRG data shows injury costs
Three years of data from UAE Team Emirates-XRG reveals injury and illness impact on performance. Riders missing training time face higher crash risks.
Why it matters
Injury prevention could be key to maintaining competitive edge in professional cycling.
injury data spans three years
medical research covers 2020 to 2023, tracking rider health and performance outcomes.
crash impact measured
analysis shows crashes lead to longer lay-offs than illness, with higher return time variance.
Common questions
how many riders were studied?
data includes all UAE Team Emirates-XRG riders over three years.
what is the main injury risk?
crashes result in longer recovery periods than illness.
Sources
- Can cyclists actually avoid injuries and illness? Experts examined three years of UAE Team Emirates-XRG data to find out By James Witts, Cyclingnews · cyclingnews.com
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