The objective of our study was to compare selected parameters of body composition and motor tests results obtained with measuring of two diverse groups – elite gravity cyclists and a control group of high school students. The study was conducted in 31 male gravity cyclists (16 technical gravity disciplines, 15 downhill gravity disciplines) and 14 male school students. The average age of cyclists was 20,1 years of age (s = 2,3), average age of control group was 18,7 (s = 0,6). Average weight of gravity cyclists was 74,5 kg (s = 9,2 kg), average height of gravity cyclists was 179,05 cm (s = 6,1 cm). Average weight of control group was 68,2 kg (s = 12,1 kg), average height of control group was 177,1 cm (s = 10,62 cm).Matiegka protocol was used to estimate body composition and somatotype, a battery of specific motor skills was used to determine motor skills of the two test groups. Downhill gravity cyclists proved significantly higher mesomorphy than the control group – down-hill disciplines 5,3 (s = 0,43), control group 4.7 (s = 1,05), and significantly higher values of test results than control group in broad jump (downhill disciplines 228,2 cm s = 20,1 cm; control group 192,4 cm, s = 15,1 cm), back-broad jump test (downhill disciplines 118,6 cm, s = 12,8 cm; control group 98,3 cm, s = 13,5 cm) and high jump (downhill disciplines 61,1cm, s = 11,9 cm; control group 51,5 cm, s = 12,5 cm). Technical disciplines cyclists proved significantly higher values of test results than control group in broad jump (technical disciplines 214,5 cm s = 18,2 cm; control group 192,4 cm, s = 15,1 cm), rotation jump (technical disciplines 510°, s = 25,4°; control group 430,2°, s = 39,4) and high jump test (technical disciplines 112,6 cm, s = 10,9 cm; control group 98,3 cm, s = 13,5 cm).Differences in somatotype, body constitution and motoric tests relate with characteristics of train-ing and use of specific training methods. In this study high level performance athletes were tested, therefore it could be helpful for riders and coaches to increase the efficiency of the training process.

Faculty of Sport Studies Masaryk university Brno

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