2ND WORLD CONGRESS OF CYCLING SCIENCE 2nd & 3rd July 2014, Leeds, UK Delegate Programme www.wcss2014.co.uk 1 WELCOME Dear Delegates, It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the 2nd World Congress of Cycling Science. We are pleased to see so many of you joining us from all parts of the UK, as well as mainland Europe and from further afield. We are situated at the magnificent Rose Bowl in Leeds, The Congress has been organized and sponsored by the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kent. Over the past 10 years we have established a national and international reputation for the quality of our academic programmes and applied research on endurance exercise performance. Many staff and students are involved with Dr James Hopker applied sport science, both as researchers and practitioners both in the UK and around the world. As the Congress coincides with the Grand Depart, the theme is the science behind the Tour de France. The conference is endorsed by the Union Cycliste International (UCI) and aims to bring together coaches, sports scientists, medical practitioners, students and researchers to share knowledge from the world of cycling science. The conference will integrate the various aspects of coaching, sports science, medicine, technology and performance to provide a forum for the discussion of performance enhancement with a focus on the Tour de France. We hope you have a wonderful time and that you find the Professor Louis Passfield Congress challenging, thought provoking and inspiring. Conference Organising Team: Dr James Hopker Professor Louis Passfield Dr John Dickinson Sarah Coakley Scientific Committee: Dr Professor Richard Davison – Chair of WCSS Cycling Science Steering Group (UK) Professor Greg Atkinson – Teeside University (UK) Professor Olaf Schumacher – ASPETAR & UCI Medical Commission member (Qatar) Dr Iñigo Mujika – USP Araba Sport Clinic (Spain) Dr Kevin Currell – English Institute of Sport (UK) Dr Mikel Zabala – University of Granada & Movistar Professional Cycling Team (Spain) Jon Mills – British Cycling (UK) 2 University of Kent / 2nd World Congress of Cycling Science USEFUL INFORMATION Registration Wi-Fi access Public symposium The registration desk will be located on the Wi-Fi access is available throughout the On the 3rd July we are hosting a free public Ground Floor of the Rose Bowl. It will be open Rose Bowl. To gain Wi-Fi access, search for open symposium titled “The Science of from 08.00-9.30 on both Wednesday 2nd and available wireless networks within range, Cycling Performance 2014: The Tour de Thursday 3rd July. select “Visitor Wi-Fi”and click connect. The France.”Professor Louis Passfield hosts an network will issue a network address to your evening of debate that looks at the research Congress catering laptop or mobile device. It should then say that lies behind success at the Tour de France. connected. Next, open your web browser, you Recently retired world-class cyclist Marco All catering provided as part of the Congress should then be directed to a University Pinotti will join panellists, Dr Mikel Zabala on site (not including breakfasts) will be on the Wireless Portal. Enter your email address in (Movistar Professional Cycling Team) in Ground Floor of the Rose Bowl near the food the top left of the page, accept the terms and discussing how to enhance elite cycling court area, on production of your Congress conditions then click ‘Login’. You will be performance, and Professor Yannis Pitsiladis name badge. Congress catering includes directed to the www.leedsmet.ac.uk/wireless in exploring the question as to whether Tour coffee and lunch on both Wednesday and webpage. You should now have internet de France riders are born or made. Dirk Friel Thursday. connectivity. from TraningPeaks will discuss evolution of power measurement in cycling and look at Congress dinner Fire alarms where developments are still be made. Finally, The Congress dinner is at 7pm on Wednesday Dr Simon Choppin will lead discussions on the There is a short alarm test that lasts about 5- 2nd July. If you would like to attend the dinner role of biomechanics and aerodynamics are 10 seconds every Thursday in the Rose Bowl and have not yet booked a place, please used in the quest to develop the ultimate time any time between 1-3pm, but does not require contact the Congress Registration Desk. trial performance. If you would like to attend an evacuation unless it is prolonged. If you this event and have not registered in advance, hear a fire alarm sound for a prolonged please enquire at the Congress Registration Speaker Ready Room period, please leave the building in a calm desk. The Speaker Room is located in Rm 216 so and orderly fashion, and you will be guided to the nearest Fire Assembly Point which is that presenters can check their slides prior to Other queries their presentation. This can be done between located in the car park on Level 2. 8 and 10am on both days of the Congress. If you have any queries or questions related to Social media the Congress that are not answered by the Taxis During the Congress we would encourage information in this delegate pack please ask at Registration Desk. If you need to hire a Taxi whilst in Leeds delegates to connect via Twitter using the there are two main companies; Amber Taxis: hashtag #wcss2014. There will also be a 0113 231 1366 and Arrow Taxis: Twitter feed board in the Exhibition hall for 0113 258 0606. Congress information. wcss2014_leeds wcss2014 www.wcss2014.co.uk 3 CONGRESS MAIN SPONSOR The Congress is organized by the University’s School of Sport and endurance exercise, training and performance, not just for traditional Exercise Sciences, which was established in 2001. The School is the endurance sports such as road cycling and distance running, but also University’s fastest-growing research school with an international for any aspects of human performance in which resistance to fatigue is reputation, in particular for its research on endurance. Our research is important. Members of this research group have conducted research grouped into two areas: the Endurance Research Group, and the on the psychobiological, neuromuscular, thermoregulatory and Sports Therapy, Physical Activity and Health Research Group. Both of bioenergetics aspects of exercise tolerance, pacing, cycling efficiency, these research groups are multi- and interdisciplinary, and include and sport nutrition. They have also developed innovative training PhD students, research staff, and technical staff as well as academic methods to reduce mental fatigue in soldiers and endurance athletes, staff. The endurance Research Group advances knowledge on and novel testing protocols to measure maximal oxygen consumption. Sponsors and exhibitors We are grateful to the sponsors and exhibitors who have supported us with the conference. All exhibitor stands can be found in the Exhibition area on the Ground Floor of the Rose Bowl for the duration of the conference. Sponsors L'Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Bloomsbury Publishing represents British Cycling is the national Sport Service Mapei was founded to is cycling’s International Federation the best in cycling books. From the governing body for cycling as support the athletes of the MAPEI recognised by the International iconoclastic training programmes of recognised by the UCI – the professional cycling team, through Olympic Committee (IOC). 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There will also be a Poster sessions will take place in the main Exhibition area on the Ground Floor of the Please locate the room where you are will Congress volunteer in the lecture room to help Rose Bowl from 12.45-13.30 on both days of present well in advance of your session (see you with logistics, IT and timing of your the Congress.