Participating In The Race Across AMerica In A Team Of Eight Cyclists: Do Not Neglect Crew Preparation. The Race Across America (RAAM) is considered one of the longest and hardest cycling races in the world.It can be done alone or in a season of two, four or eight people. The aim of the present study was to examine various physiological, perceptual and psychological reactions, during and after RAAM in a team of eight amateur vehicles. Since the logistics of the entire team is demanding and complex, the crew members have applied the same test procedure.The main result was that the parameters in cyclists in the course of the RAAM were not changed globally than with crew members, and that all variables returned to the level a week after the race in both groups in front of the race. In the crew, the body fat was reduced in the middle of the race (center) compared to a week before the Raam (pre) (-1.5%) and the entire body water in the middle before the race increased (+ 2.5%).Therefore, the execution of the race with eight well-prepared amateur vehicles seems to reduce the potential health risks. In the crew, the strength of the quadrice for each valuation date remained stable, but the general fatigue increased during the entire race. The most important message of this study is that crew members need adequate and sufficient preparation and training for an eight-member team.Roles and responsibilities must be thoroughly defined.Individuals must know each other and be prepared for sleep deprivation.
The results of this study show how important it is to prepare two teams: crew members and cyclists. The whole article can be found under https://www.dovepress.com/participating-in-the-race-across-america-in-a-team-of-eight-cyclists-d-peers-reviewed-FullText-Article-Oajsm