Hour Record Official Discussion Thread

[Armchair Cyclist]

I love that he tricked UCI into announcing it, and that they did so without any sense of surprise that he would consider it a goal, rather than just putting it on his own social media accounts.

 

[peloton]

I love that he tricked UCI into announcing it, and that they did so without any sense of surprise that he would consider it a goal, rather than just putting it on his own social media accounts.

If you mean Purito, you do know that it was a fake UCI account that announced it?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

If you mean Purito, you do know that it was a fake UCI account that announced it?

I didn't realise: nice sp.oof anyway.

 

[M Sport]

Bobridge starting in about 25 minutes.

Link here http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8950656

I'm picking he does about 53.3km.

 

[PeterB]

Bobridge starting in about 25 minutes.

Thanks for reminding, would have completely forgotten about that. I just do not understand why they bother with live streaming but do not show such basic info as time passed, lap time, distance covered or projected total distance...

From what I could gather from the announcers, he did 20 km in 22'46''? That would mean 52.7km in an hour.

edit: 107 laps, i.e. 26.75k in 30'40''? 52.3km...
117 laps, i.e. 29.25k in 33'40'' -> 52.1km

 

[M Sport]

At 117 laps I have him at 52.6kph.

 

[PeterB]

141 laps, i.e. 35.25k in 40'50'' -> 51.8km...

 

[burning]

Worst stream of all time?

 

[M Sport]

141 laps, i.e. 35.25k in 40'50'' -> 51.8km...

Fading dramatically, at 45 min mark 51.666 km pace.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

lol typical bobridge

 

[nepetalactone]

Getting off that bike must be hard!

 

[pastronef]

lol typical bobridge

Ryo your contributions are always welcome

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

That's embarassing, not even a real record yet.

 

[PeterB]

51.3km...

but hey, it's Australian record!

 

[M Sport]

Worst stream of all time?

I have seen worse picture quality but just a note to other hour record promoters and broadcasters, please show the lap counter on the feed. Don't just cut to it now and then. Pretty boring otherwise.

Also, please don't have commentators full us full of bs that it's going down to the wire when clearly was going to end up missing by a lot.

 

[ebandit]

bo bo

a valiant effort by bobridge but i'm kinda glad he fell short..............

it validates the current record...............this could have been devalued

if every attempt was successful

Mark L

 

[argyllflyer]

Rather than two clowns on the PA every 5 minutes acting like cheerleaders, people watching at home needed a bit more informed commentary. Well I did anyway. I wasn't following twitter updates to know what the timings were.

Far better show for Voigt and Brandle that were both properly televised with data on screen and relatively informed commentary (well, Carlton Kirby on Eurosport...)

 

[Bumeington]

51.3km...

but hey, it's Australian record!

For about a week

 

[Echoes]

Lol epic disgrace.

Not even an attempt on a real bike and yet not able to break a "performance" set on a 200m track. He must be hiding somewhere.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Epic Fail

 

[Lupi33]

I have seen worse picture quality but just a note to other hour record promoters and broadcasters, please show the lap counter on the feed. Don't just cut to it now and then. Pretty boring otherwise.

Also, please don't have commentators full us full of bs that it's going down to the wire when clearly was going to end up missing by a lot.

its an old media trick to hold your interest
it works on some people

 

[jens_attacks]

it was obvious from his words before the ride that he couldnt do more than 380-390 for one hour...and what he does in the first 15 minutes then?yep,going at 54 kmph. Not very clever i'd say...

 

[Lupi33]

who's up next?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Rohan Dennis first, then Thomas Dekker.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Seems like Bobridge started way too fast.

Also proves that a 4km pursuit is something entirely different than an 1 hour effort. Not all pursuiters can hold that speed that long