Tony Martin and the hour record?

[simo1733]

Someone should have asked Dr Hutch while he was commentating on Eurosport yesterday.He has written a book about his own attempt after all.

 

[saganftw]

its all about money,give them some fat check and you ll see top cyclist trying

 

[Martin318is]

that's what could give it an extra impulse again, by having someone like martin go for it

I would pay for a seat at the track to see Cancellara go for it, but would probably just watch Martin on tv.

he doesnt have the personality to make it an 'event' yet...

 

[Midnightfright]

I would pay for a seat at the track to see Cancellara go for it, but would probably just watch Martin on tv.

he doesnt have the personality to make it an 'event' yet...

I would pay to watch John Gadret and JRod tackle it.

 

[cromagnon]

its all about money,give them some fat check and you ll see top cyclist trying

Why would a fat chick motivate you? (unless you're in to that sort of thing)

 

[Bavarianrider]

Why would a fat chick motivate you? (unless you're in to that sort of thing)

D
That was a good one

But i fear Tony is not into fat chicks

 

[sultanofhyd]

D
That was a good one

But i fear Tony is not into fat chicks

But he has fat cheeks.

 

[El Pistolero]

No, it's track cycling. Very similar, but different enough that he'd need some specific training. And it's not like Boardman was a random schmuck either. Back when he first beat the hour record LeMond said everybody thought they could beat him, because seriously, Boardman? But he added they'd be shocked when he beat them in the TdF prologue, which he did a year later.

Plus riding for an hour à bloc is totally different than riding a set distance. For the mind at least.

 

[42x16ss]

I don't see why Martin shouldn't go for it, the training involved wouldn't be too different than the pre-season training for a rider like him anyway.

If Martin set his attempt for mid/late March, the preparation could be perfect pre season for him (unless he still has that pipedream of a TdF top 10 )

 

[greenedge]

meh no1 cares about the hour record anymore

+100. Not that he couldn't have a crack at it. Bobridge could in the future.

 

[riobonito92]

Bringing back the superman position would help. Preparing for an hour on a 1970s era track bike is probably enough to wreck any body.