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The record power profile was calculated using the mean maximal power output (MMP) values attained by each cyclist for different-effort durations (5\u00a0s to 60\u00a0min) expressed in relative (W\u00b7kg<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>), as well as absolute, power output (W). <jats:italic><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold><\/jats:italic> Participants\u2019 MMP averaged 15.3 (1.8)\u00a0W\u00b7kg<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup> for 5 seconds, 8.4 (0.8)\u00a0W\u00b7kg<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup> for 1 minute, 5.2 (0.5)\u00a0W\u00b7kg<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup> for 10 minutes, and 4.2 (0.4)\u00a0W\u00b7kg<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup> for 60 minutes. For short-duration efforts (5\u201330\u00a0s), sprinters attained the highest MMP results, with significantly higher relative (Hedges <jats:italic>g<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20091.40\u20132.31) or absolute (<jats:italic>g<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20094.48\u20138.06) values than the remainder of categories or climbers only, respectively. Time trialists attained the highest MMP for longer efforts, with higher relative values than both all-rounders and climbers when comparing efforts lasting 10 to 60 minutes (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u2009.05, <jats:italic>g<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20091.21\u20131.54). <jats:italic><jats:bold>Conclusions:<\/jats:bold><\/jats:italic> In professional female cyclists, the record power profile substantially differs based on the specific category of the rider. 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