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Rider types were defined as all-rounders, general classification (GC) riders, and domestiques. Data were collected during 2 editions of a 5-day professional multistage race and split into the following 4 categories: power profile, external and internal workloads, and race performance. <jats:italic><jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> The professional group, including domestiques and GC riders, recorded higher relative power profile values after certain amounts of total work (1000\u20133000\u00a0kJ) than the U23 group or all-rounders (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009\u2264\u2009.001\u2013.049). No significant differences were found for external workload measures between U23 and professional cyclists, nor among rider types. Internal workloads were higher in U23 cyclists and all-rounders (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009\u2264\u2009.001\u2013.043) compared with professionals, domestiques, and GC riders, respectively. The power profile significantly predicted percentage general classification and Union Cycliste Internationale points (<jats:italic>R<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u2009=\u2009.90\u2013.99), whereas external and internal workloads did not. <jats:italic><jats:bold>Conclusion<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> These findings reveal that the power profile represents a practical tool to discriminate between professionals and U23 cyclists as well as rider types. 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