He brilliantly plans all areas of Professional Cycling, from the organization of the technical staff to the global training sessions and the diets of the athletes”

To lead a sports project related to Professional Cycling, you must have particularly high organizational and technical skills. These work groups are usually made up of multidisciplinary teams, so it is not just a matter of management, but one must know the technical aspects of areas such as nutrition or training in order to correctly assign roles and tasks.

In this way, trainers who wish to embark on a project as team leaders must perfect their skills in fields such as team planning, management of staff functions, cycling modalities that can be played at a professional level and the development of short-term and long-term cyclists with a vision of the future.

This Postgraduate diploma in Professional Cycling was born with the purpose of delving into all these issues, from the prism of a teaching staff made up of experts and analysts of high prestige in the cycling world. In addition, their experience also as managers and leaders brings a distinguished vision to all the content, contextualizing each topic covered with examples and analysis of real cyclists and teams.

To all this we must add the format of the program itself, since it is completely online. This implies that both face-to-face classes and pre-set schedules have been eliminated, favoring total adaptation for the student. All the contents are available on the Virtual Campus, being accessible from any device with an internet connection.

Access the Virtual Campus at any time of the day, giving you the freedom you need to combine this degree with your work or personal responsibilities”

This Postgraduate diploma in Professional Cycling contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Cycling and of high-level sport
• The graphic, schematic and practical contents with which it is designed provide advanced and practical information on those disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions for the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Do not miss the opportunity to become a team leader and take advantage of the experience of cycling professionals at the highest level”

The program includes a team of professionals from the sector in its teaching staff , who pour the experience of their work into this training, as well as recognized specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education designed to learn in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts. 

It delves into the most effective organization techniques to delegate the appropriate tasks to assistants, physiotherapists, mechanics and directors"

Delve into the nutritional and sports planning of your own cycling team thanks to this Postgraduate diploma"

Since Professional Cycling is one of the most demanding sports, the objective of this program could not be other than to delve into the organization and internal management of a high-level team through the prism of professionals with extensive experience. In this way, students perfects their skills based on the highest competitive level, adding distinguished value to their own proposal to lead and be the spearhead of the most ambitious projects. 

This Postgraduate diploma will open your own pathway for you to expand your career into the highest level of sports"

General Objectives

• Understand the performance factors of sport and, therefore, learn to assess the specific needs of each athlete
• Being able to plan, periodize and develop training programs for cyclists, train students to practice the profession of coach
• Acquire specific knowledge related to the biomechanics of cycling
• Understand the operation of the new applications used in the quantification of loads and training prescription
• Understand the benefits of strength training and be able to apply them to concurrent training
• Acquire a specialization in cycling-oriented nutrition
• Understand the functioning of the cycling structures, as well as the modalities and categories of the competitions

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Cycling Modalities

• Learn about the different Modalities of Cycling and what are their characteristics, their idiosyncrasies and their performance limitations

Module 2. Structure and Functions of a Cyclist Team

• Understand first-hand the structure and operation of professional teams
• Differentiate the roles and functions of the different team members
• Know how the day to day of a cycling structure develops

Module 3. Cycling training planning and scheduling

• Know and apply different Education methods
• Learn to distribute volumes and intensities, in short, periodize
• Being able to design training sessions
• Study the training loads from lower categories, amateur, professional and master

Module 4. Nutrition in the cyclist

• Study the Concept of nutrition in depth
• Understand and apply periodization of nutrition
• Know which ergogenic aids are useful, which are not, and which are considered prohibited methods
• Delve into new trends in nutrition

Become the indispensable pillar when setting up a Professional Cycling project thanks to your advanced knowledge in management, nutrition, planning and scheduling of all roles and functions"