An overview of the athlete`s biological passport (ABP) in professional road cycling and causes of natural variation within the ABP
This article provides an overview of the athlete`s biological passport (ABP) within professional sport, with a particular focus on professional road cycling. We describe the rationale behind the ABP, what is recorded on it (particularly focusing on the haematological passport), what can cause `natural` variations to it and discuss its role within professional sport. These `natural` variations often occur at Grand Tours but more research is required into what happens during these multiple-stage road cycling races in terms of the ABP.
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| Notations: | endurance sports biological and medical sciences |
| Tagging: | biologischer Sportlerpass |
| Published in: | Journal of Science and Cycling |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
2019
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| Online Access: | https://www.jsc-journal.com/index.php/JSC/article/view/438/576 |
| Volume: | 8 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Pages: | 3-8 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |