Hour Record (may contain spoilers)

[Flying_Monkey]

Agree. I think a lot of those having a go now, with sub-optimal preparation, are doing so because the window of opportunity may not be open for long.

I agree: they want to get their names in the record books while they still can. And who can blame them?

 

[Chris Norton]

As far as I see it the big three are push this thing further than most rider's would even give it a crack for. Wiggins, Cancellara and Martin would all beat the current record. I'm not sure Martin would prepare himself to have a go at it though. I think it'll be Cancellara having a go first once the spring classics are done and then we'll all get whipped into a frenzy by Wiggins having a pop in July to take everyone's mind off the TDF.

Mere mortals will not have a go once Wiggins has done his thing and we'll not hear about it until Martin has a few more years on the road and decide's now's the time (2020 anyone?).

 

[ColinJ]

As far as I see it the big three are push this thing further than most rider's would even give it a crack for. Wiggins, Cancellara and Martin would all beat the current record. I'm not sure Martin would prepare himself to have a go at it though. I think it'll be Cancellara having a go first once the spring classics are done and then we'll all get whipped into a frenzy by Wiggins having a pop in July to take everyone's mind off the TDF.

Mere mortals will not have a go once Wiggins has done his thing and we'll not hear about it until Martin has a few more years on the road and decide's now's the time (2020 anyone?).

Cancellara doesn't like the rule changes and has shelved the idea for now.

 

[thom]

As far as I see it the big three are push this thing further than most rider's would even give it a crack for. Wiggins, Cancellara and Martin would all beat the current record. I'm not sure Martin would prepare himself to have a go at it though. I think it'll be Cancellara having a go first once the spring classics are done and then we'll all get whipped into a frenzy by Wiggins having a pop in July to take everyone's mind off the TDF.

Mere mortals will not have a go once Wiggins has done his thing and we'll not hear about it until Martin has a few more years on the road and decide's now's the time (2020 anyone?).

A flying Wiggo will almost surely put up a longer distance than we've got so far.
I suspect TM would go further to be honest but in any case, Wiggo has to get to the track first. Injuries and misfortune happen, eg. Dowsett recently and Wiggins in times past. I don't think it is right to think it is a done deal that Wiggins will take the record.

 

[thom]

 

[thom]

56x14 gearing
He's not aiming to smash it like Bobridge was, so expect him to be slower initially but better able to maintain his early pacing.

BMC advertisement certainly on show today ;-)

 

[Rasmus]

Looking rock solid so far.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

He's threatening the 53km mark...

 

[thom]

31 secs up - slowly increasing his pace

 

[Berk on a Bike]

19mm tyres at 15.5 bar? 225 psi?? Is that right?

 

[PaddyMcc]

I am enjoying this, that little info box showing average speed etc makes all the difference

 

[SWSteve]

There's just not enough BMC branding on show!

 

[thom]

10 mins to go, he's starting to slow now but has a lot to play with

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Looking good. Unless he collapses he's got this.

 

[Turdus philomelos]

Rohan's legs must be screaming.

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