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Purpose: Regulation of power output during cycling encompasses the integration of internal and external demands to maximize performance. However, relatively little is known about variation in power output in response to the external demands of outdoor cycling. The authors compared the mean power output and the magnitude of power-output variability and structure during a 20-min time trial performed indoors and outdoors. Methods: Twenty male competitive cyclists (
Jeffries and Galna are with the School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Waldron and Patterson are with the School of Sport, Health and Applied Science, St Mary’s University, London, United Kingdom. Waldron is also with the School of Science and Technology, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia. Galna is with the Inst of Neuroscience, Inst for Ageing, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.