The Scottish Centre for Cycling Research, Edinburgh Napier University is organising the inaugural World Congress on Cycling Science on behalf of the WCSS International Steering Group on Cycling Science. This conference aims to present, debate and discuss the latest research in the science of cycling as it is applied to elite performance, cycling for health, cycling injuries and active transport.

The conference is aimed at individuals who have a specific interest in the scientific study and/or the practical performance of cycling at all levels in all cycling disciplines.  The disciplines include road, track, mountain bike, BMX, cycle speedway, cyclocross and active transport. Interested attendees would include academics, full/part-time coaches/instructors, interested cyclists, strength and conditioning specialists, physiotherapists and sports medics.

The conference will include invited presentations from internationally recognised scientists and practitioners.  The programme will be made up of a mixture of plenary sessions from internationally recognised scientists and practitioners and parallel sessions made up of debates, applied symposia, poster sessions and free paper sessions.

The social programme includes a pre-dinner drinks reception prior to the conference dinner and awards and the opportunity to sample the cultural delights of Edinburgh.

Keynote Speakers

Opening Keynote Speaker; Pat McQuaid, UCI President

Prof Louis Passfield, ‘Pedalling for gold in Beijing: the off-road story?’

Prof Lars Bo Andersen, ‘ Health benefits of commuter cycling in children and adults’.

Prof Axel Urhausen, 'Cardiological aspects in elite cycling'

John Mills, ‘The development of a World Class Cycling Coach Education Scheme’

Stewart Kellett, 'Inspiration to participation campaign, SKY Rides’

Prof Richard Davison, James Balmer Memorial Lecture, ‘The effects of aging on cycling performance’

Closing Keynote Speaker; Mark Beaumont, 'Cycling round the world'

Symposia

Dr Simon Jobson, Economy and Efficiency

Dr Les Ansley, Pacing Strategy

Dr Paul Smith, Hand Cycling

Dr Roger Palfreeman, Blood Doping in Cycling

Dr Geraint Florida-James, Dr Tony Westbury and Chris Ball, Demands of DH Mountain biking

Dr Jim McKenna, Active Transport