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Modelling the third version of the Cycling Omnium

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posted on 2024-07-13, 04:32 authored by Loic Devoir, Bahadorreza Ofoghi, Dan Dwyer, Clare MacMahon, John Zeleznikow
This paper reports our recent findings on the analysis of riders' performance patterns in the new (third version) Track Cycling Omnium. We have made use of statistical and machine learning techniques to analyse data in recent omnium competitions and compared the results with our previous findings on the older version of the omnium to understand how and whether the new omnium requires different skill sets and strategic planning for elite riders and their coaches. The results of our analysis shows that for both male and female riders, sprint abilities are more important than endurance abilities in the current omnium, contrary to the previous omnium where endurance abilities were slightly more prominent in female medal winners. In addition, the Flying Time Trial race remains the most important race for men while Individual Pursuit has become more important for female riders.

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The 13th Australasian Conference on Mathematics and Computers in Sport, 'Mathsport 2016', Melbourne, 11-13 July 2016

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Copyright © 2016 the authors. The accepted manuscript is reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.

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