Amphis Pour Tous – The contribution of science to optimizing cycling equipment

October 12, 2023, 7:00 p.m. - October 12, 2023, 8:30 p.m.

The conference “ “The Role of Science in Optimizing Cycling Equipment,” presented by Frédérique Hintzy, research professor at the Interuniversity Laboratory of Motor Biology (LIBM), Faculty of Sciences and Mountain Studies, will take place on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at Campus Connecté (Espace la Clé), 281 route de Thônes, 74210 Faverges-Seythenex, as part of the 2023 Festival of Science.  

The conference will also be held: 

  • Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in Annecy 
  • Friday, October 6, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in Thonon-Les-Bains 
  • Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 6 p.m. in Chambéry (as part of the 2023 Science Festival) 
  • Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in Archamps 

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE 

Sports performance in cycling is multifactorial. It encompasses muscular, energetic, and psychological qualities, as well as technical mastery (movement strategy, equipment used). 

Equipment plays an increasingly important role in athletic performance, as it benefits from scientific advances in various fields such as materials science, simulation, and biomechanics. But does this mean that equipment now surpasses the influence of the cyclist's physical qualities on performance? To the point of endangering the cyclist? 

In short, is it the bike that makes the difference, or the cyclist? 

[Listen to Frédérique Hintzy present her lecture in this podcast]

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