... These two quantities are influenced from, and mutually connected to, several factors, even different in nature, that have not been yet completely investigated, and whose cross-effects are still far from being fully understood. Among these factors it is worth citing the following: muscle fibers distribution (Staron and Pette, 1986; Coyle et al., 1991, 1992; Ahlquist et al., 1992; Hansen et al., 2002; Umberger et al., 2006; Hansen and Sjøgaard, 2007), pedaling cadence (Chavarren and Calbet, 1999; Neptune and Herzog, 1999; Neptune and Hull, 1999; MacIntosh et al., 2000; Lucía et al., 2001; Hansen et al., 2002; Umberger et al., 2006; Bieuzen et al., 2007; Hansen and Sjøgaard, 2007; Mornieux et al., 2008; Abbiss et al., 2009; Ettema et al., 2009; Vercruyssen and Brisswalter, 2010; Leirdal and Ettema, 2011), biomechanical characteristics (Davis and Hull, 1981; Coyle et al., 1991; Neptune and Herzog, 2000; Bibbo et al., 2006; Cannon et al., 2007; Korff et al., 2007, 2011; Sarre and Lepers, 2007; Van Sickle and Hull, 2007; Mornieux et al., 2008, 2010; Carpes et al., 2010; Wakeling et al., 2010; Theurel et al., 2012; Romanov, 2008), ergogenic factors, which include dietary supplements and psychological strategies (Morgan, 1973; Morgan et al., 1973; Foster et al., 1994; Morgan, 1985; Dietary Supplement Health, 1994; Ulmer, 1996; Garcin et al., 1998; Berger et al., 1999; Raglin, 2001; Williamson et al., 2001; Albertus et al., 2005; Williams, 2004, 2005; MacRae and Mefferd, 2006; Tucker et al., 2006; Bishop, 2010; Waterhouse et al., 2010) and, last but not least, muscular fatigue (MFat) (Coast and Welch, 1985; Neptune and Hull, 1999; Lepers et al., 2002; Abbiss and Laursen, 2005; Theurel and Leperd, 2008; Bini et al., 2010; Theurel et al., 2012). ...