Analysisng cycling races with Athletica
With the Athletica engine, race analysis is taken to a whole new level of insight 🚀
We are proud partners of the VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè cycling UCI ProTeam. Using data from an official race, this report highlights how Athletica can help their riders and coaches make smarter decisions, turning raw data into actual strategies. ✨
At the heart of this analysis is the Athletica Workout Reserve (WR).
🔍 WHAT is it?
A powerful metric that reveals how close a cyclist is to their Maximal Mean Power (MMP).
📉 HOW do I interpret it?
WR is expressed as a percentage, starting at 100% to indicate a fully fresh condition. As the race progresses, WR decreases, illustrating how close to their maximum the cyclists are.
When WR reaches 0%, it signals that the cyclist is pushing to the limit, with no margin left between their current power output and their MMP. This insight is invaluable for making tactical decisions, from timing attacks to managing fatigue in the peloton.
🚴 WHAT can I use it for?
By visualizing WR in real-time, Athletica empowers athletes to optimize their performance and coaches to craft strategies that maximize every rider’s potential.
Stories behind the data
Take the 3rd stage of the Volta Valenciana 2025 as an example: below is the elevation profile ⛰️ and, below that, the WR of the different riders!
The race was marked in its first half by a breakaway from a rider for VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè. The Italian cyclist, class of 2004, joined the day’s leading attackers but was caught 25 km from the finish, just before the final climb.
❓Can you guess the identity of the rider from the graph above❓
In professional cycling, understanding the fine line between peak performance and burnout is crucial. With Athletica’s advanced analytics, teams can go beyond traditional metrics, gaining a competitive edge by leveraging insights that were once out of reach.
This isn’t just data—it’s the future of race strategy. And we’re just getting started.
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Written with ♥️ by Andrea Zignoli
