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Welcome to the Sports Dietitians Australia factsheets! We encourage you to use the factsheets to further your understanding of these specific areas of sports nutrition but please note that the information they contain is general in nature. We all have different physical needs and attributes. This means that while there are general principles, the key to sports nutrition is that it is very individual in nature. For this reason, not all factsheets are publicly available and are accessible only to members. For support that is specific to your activity needs and health and stage of life requirements, please reach out to an Accredited Sports Dietitian.

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Track Cycling

Track cycling involves a range of events ranging from anaerobic sprint events but longer events require a high level of aerobic fitness and tactical skill. All events are raced on an indoor or outdoor circular track called a velodrome on specific track bikes which are single speed and have no brakes.

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Track cycling involves racing around a velodrome (usually 250-500 metres in circumference) on a fixed gear bike without breaks. There are a range of individual and team events that require a combination of speed, strength, speed endurance, technique, flexibility and tactical skill. Events include pure sprint events such as the individual or team sprint (lasting 1-3 laps); middle distance events such as 1000m time trial; Keirin (2000m); individual...

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Track cyclists must think carefully about the type of event, phase of training and whether or not they are also training on the road to understand the most appropriate sports nutrition recommendations.

A number of supplements may appeal to track cyclists to gain a competitive edge over their opponent, however many supplements are not supported by scientific evidence and are only useful as an addition to quality training and a good diet. Seek the guidance of an Accredited Sports Dietitian for individualised advice.

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