Despite the many advantages of short stature there have been some above average height winners of the tour de france in recent years. Cycling health benefits greatly outweigh the risks. Your bmi is found by dividing your weight by your height squared for example so if you weigh 60kg and youre 165m high then your bmi is. Cyclists breathe in about 60 less air pollution than motorists. It also found that when comparing the top 25 sprinters to the top 25 gc riders assuming that these would include a high number of specialised climbers that climbers were on average 16cm shorter than the sprinters. Keep in mind that these are goal weight ranges for elite cyclists.

On a flat track cyclist 1 should be faster than cyclist 2. Per inch of height world champion cyclists 2001 2012 mean average and standard deviation as you can see to compete on the worlds highest level you need to be light in weight specifically approximately 185 187 lbs per inch for women and 215 219 lbs per inch for men. What these riders have in common is their exceptionally long limbed and lean bodies just over 150 lbs. 60 165 x 165 2203. Rather its just a decent way to determine whether the frame will be too short or too tall. Racing cyclists often want to know what their optimal weight range is for their height.

61 andy shleck 63 bradly wiggins and 61 chris froome. Power to weight ratio matters because it helps predict performance. Below are general guides for road bikes and mountain bikes. Procyclingstats crunched the data in 2017 and found the average weight of riders on the mens worldtour was 688kg and their average height was 1809cm. By cycling instead of driving a car you can prolong your life by 3 14 months whereas increased inhaling of air pollution and increased risk of accident only diminish your life span by a maximum of 49 days. The below are taken from height and weight data of professional cyclists with national or international wins.

Struggling to get to. Bmiwhich is calculated by dividing a persons weight in kilograms by the persons height in meters squaredcan be especially difficult to apply properly to active people like cyclists. Keep in mind that this is only a general. A recent study of professional cyclists by pro cycling stats revealed that the average height of the riders was 180m and the average weight was 688kg. Body weight in lbs. Power to weight ratio is the maximum power output that can be produced in relation to body weight.

Cyclist 1 can sustain a power output of 300w while cyclist 2 can only manage 250w.

Gallery of Cyclist Height Weight Statistics