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This cross-sectional study analysed Italian amateur cycling cohort\u2019s demographic and sport-specific characteristics, the prevalence and characteristics of LBP among this population, its possible association factors, the management strategies adopted to deal with LBP and the sample\u2019s beliefs among possible LBP triggers. A web-based cross-sectional survey was created. The questionnaire included 56 questions divided into six sections, querying the sample\u2019s demographic, clinical, and cycling characteristics. Binomial logistic regression with a Wald backward method was performed to ascertain the effects of some covariates (\u201cSex\u201d, \u201cAge\u201d, \u201cBody Mass Index\u201d, \u201cSleep hours\u201d, \u201cWork type\u201d, \u201cCycling year\u201d, \u201cNumber of training sessions per week\u201d, \u201cStretching sessions\u201d, \u201cBeing supervised by a coach or following a scheduled training\u201d, \u201cOther sports practised regularly\u201d, \u201cNumber of cycling competitions per year\u201d, \u201cPast biomechanic visits\u201d, \u201cSpecific pedal training\u201d, \u201cLBP before cycling\u201d) on the likelihood of developing LBP in the last 12\u00a0months.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>A total of 1274 amateur cyclists answered the survey. The prevalence of LBP appeared to be 55.1%, 26.5% and 10.8% in life, in the last 12\u00a0months and the last 4\u00a0weeks, respectively. The final model of the logistic regression included the covariates \u201cSex\u201d, \u201cWork type\u201d, \u201cCycling year\u201d, \u201cBeing supervised by a coach or following a scheduled training\u201d, \u201cOther sports practised regularly\u201d, \u201cSpecific pedal training\u201d, \u201cLBP before cycling\u201d, among which \u201cCycling year\u201d (variable \u201cBetween 2 and 5\u00a0years\u201d vs. \u201cLess than 2\u00a0years\u201d, OR 0.48, 95% CI [0.26\u20130.89]), \u201cBeing supervised by a coach or following a scheduled training\u201d (OR 0.53, 95% CI [0.37\u20130.74]), \u201cSpecific pedal training\u201d (OR 0.69, 95% CI [0.51\u20130.94]), and \u201cLBP before cycling\u201d (OR 4.2, 95% CI [3.21\u20135.40]) were found to be significant.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The prevalence of LBP among Italian amateur cyclists seems to be less frequent compared to the general population. Moreover, undergoing previous specific pedal training and being supervised by a coach or following scheduled training drew a negative association with LBP development. 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