Hour Record Official Discussion Thread

[el_angliru]

No bidon? Are they always riding without drinking in the one hour attempts?

 

[TMP401]

1.09 mins up at the 45 minute mark

 

[TMP401]

The coach said he hadn't over trained - and last week he stopped after 45 mins.
So I guess there's gotta be a doubt about the final 15 mins

Seems an accurate prediction - he's dropped 2.5 secs of advantage in the last 3 laps now we're into the last 15 mins

 

[VO2 Max]

Great ride by this chap. Forgive me but why is Boardman's 56km record not valid now since that was also down within the current pursuit regs at the time.

Because no one would get near it, and the whole point of the rules rewrite was to get high profile names having a go and breaking it.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Horn ejected?

 

[el_angliru]

Sub 52 kmh now

 

[TMP401]

1.03 mins ahead with 10 mins to go.

 

[TMP401]

This is going to be tight: 59 seconds ahead of Voigt and dropping pretty fast with 8 mins to go

 

[sir fly]

Fading rapidly.

Edit:
But then, again, Voigt had furious finish That's why Brandle's dropping rate is fast.

 

[TMP401]

Seems to have stemmed the flow: 52 secs in hand with 2 mins to go.

 

[mojomonkey]

I was sure he started too strong, but I am impressed at his staying power. I think we have a new horn record on our hands.

 

[TMP401]

51.85km final distance

 

[LaFlorecita]

He did it! Nice

 

[MatParker117]

Wiggo's next in June I believe.

 

[ILovecycling]

Another rider rumoured to try in off season guys?


Congrats Brandle

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

All feels a bit devalued and pointless for b-teamers to use the change in rules to set 'records' that are not comparable to anything previous, and everyone knows are not a real benchmark whilst we wait for a credible rider to have a go.

 

[MatParker117]

All feels a bit devalued and pointless for b-teamers to use the change in rules to set 'records' that are not comparable to anything previous, and everyone knows are not a real benchmark whilst we wait for a credible rider to have a go.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/29336253

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/29336253

Yes. My point is that the Voigt and Brandle efforts look like pointless glory hunting, taking advantage of the new rules and lack of a real record rather than serious hour records.

Once Wiggins or a similarly statured rider sets a time we'll have a real record.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Yes. My point is that the Voigt and Brandle efforts look like pointless glory hunting, taking advantage of the new rules and lack of a real record rather than serious hour records.

Once Wiggins or a similarly statured rider sets a time we'll have a real record.

It just like a long term ITT the early starter have the moments of glory until the big boys come along later in the order - all good fun!

 

[MatParker117]

Yes. My point is that the Voigt and Brandle efforts look like pointless glory hunting, taking advantage of the new rules and lack of a real record rather than serious hour records.

Once Wiggins or a similarly statured rider sets a time we'll have a real record.

How far you expecting him to ride?

 

[M Sport]

I would expect Wiggins to do over 54.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

All feels a bit devalued and pointless for b-teamers to use the change in rules to set 'records' that are not comparable to anything previous, and everyone knows are not a real benchmark whilst we wait for a credible rider to have a go.

And can you blame them for doing it? The whole point of the change in rules was to try and get bigger names interested in doing it. It had been years since we'd had a serious attempt at it, only speculation. It's not like Sosenka was a true A-lister either, mind. Brändle saw an opportunity that may never come again to put his name up there. Matthias isn't one of the world's elite time trial talents, but he's a pretty useful TTer. You could argue, and probably have a case, that quite a lot of road TT specialists are better time triallists than Brändle and could have broken Voigt's record themselves. But they didn't go "you know what, I'm going to try for this while I have the chance, before Wiggins or Martin or whoever have a go". He did. His reign could well be short-lived, but it's a reign nonetheless. It's like picking up the yellow jersey early in the race. The GC men will probably take it off you later, but you'll fight for the prestige of having it even if only for a day.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

And can you blame them for doing it? The whole point of the change in rules was to try and get bigger names interested in doing it. It had been years since we'd had a serious attempt at it, only speculation. It's not like Sosenka was a true A-lister either, mind. Brändle saw an opportunity that may never come again to put his name up there. Matthias isn't one of the world's elite time trial talents, but he's a pretty useful TTer. You could argue, and probably have a case, that quite a lot of road TT specialists are better time triallists than Brändle and could have broken Voigt's record themselves. But they didn't go "you know what, I'm going to try for this while I have the chance, before Wiggins or Martin or whoever have a go". He did. His reign could well be short-lived, but it's a reign nonetheless. It's like picking up the yellow jersey early in the race. The GC men will probably take it off you later, but you'll fight for the prestige of having it even if only for a day.

Yeah, Chris Boardman wore the yellow jersey in Ireland, and crashed out wearing it on the first road stage. But at least he wore it with pride.

 

[avanti]

Women''s hour record

Given the publicity of the one hour record I would expect a woman to make an attempt soon.

The current record holder is Leontien Zijlaard-Van Moorsel (NED), 46.065 km, 1 October 2003

The UCI best hour record holder is Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (FRA), 48.159 km, October 1996.

 

[rantanplan]

I would expect Wiggins to do over 54.

I bet he's going to do over 55