It'd be great if Lance and Cancellara gave the hour a crack this year, who would you back?
Link: Cancellara Considers Hour Record | Cyclingnews.com
cyclingnews said:
Link: Cancellara Considers Hour Record | Cyclingnews.com
Cancellara considers hour record
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did someone say Big Lance? yeah, the life and honour of that tt would be on fire if it was something Big Lance cared to take on but what's one hour other than the time it takes to break a sweat to him? 
and i gotta say that it is exactly those kinds of cyclists that lower my opinion of them as a whole or why i don't bother with them in the first place. why wouldn't he take it on just so as to put the pride back into it? If he, Cinderella or whatever, was such a great tt specialist than I'd assume and expect of her, er, him to be doing it a favor by talking aboutt it with pride such the way Big Lance does the Tour de France. you compliment what you love to do, not down it for no reason so in conclusion, what a dummy.
and i gotta say that it is exactly those kinds of cyclists that lower my opinion of them as a whole or why i don't bother with them in the first place. why wouldn't he take it on just so as to put the pride back into it? If he, Cinderella or whatever, was such a great tt specialist than I'd assume and expect of her, er, him to be doing it a favor by talking aboutt it with pride such the way Big Lance does the Tour de France. you compliment what you love to do, not down it for no reason so in conclusion, what a dummy.
Roadhouse is stirring the pot here. I'm sure that even he knows there's no dilemma on who's better at this moment. Few years ago this would have been the duel, but after first season after comeback completed, it's clear Armstrong's TT performance is on downfall.
Based on results of last TT in 2009 TDF, Armstrong's challenger could be A. Schleck. On the other hand, I can't see who could challenge Cancellara, keeping in mind Contador isn't interested in this kind of competition (and even if he is - Cancellara is specialist, while Contador makes good TT results on his ability to recover faster after grueling stages).
Based on results of last TT in 2009 TDF, Armstrong's challenger could be A. Schleck. On the other hand, I can't see who could challenge Cancellara, keeping in mind Contador isn't interested in this kind of competition (and even if he is - Cancellara is specialist, while Contador makes good TT results on his ability to recover faster after grueling stages).
I'd love to see Cancellara have a crack at the Hour record.
I think he has the attributes to give it a serious challenge.
Contador?
I'm not sure that the Hour would be his forte.
I think he has the attributes to give it a serious challenge.
Contador?
I'm not sure that the Hour would be his forte.
jamie72 said:
I'd like to Canc ride the same type of bike used by Boardman when he broke Merckx record.
The interesting thing is that Boardman beat Merckx 1972 record, by solely concentrating on the Hour record attempt.
Boardman only managed to beat merckx record by a couple of hundred metres!
Merckx 1972 palmares for the season - when he attempted the Hour record - is simply phenomenal (won the TDF, Giro, Milan San Remo, Liege B Liege, Fleche Wallone, Giro Di Lombardia, 6 stages of the TDF, Green points jersey in the TDF.................and far to more wins in 1972 to list)
limerickman said:
True, but thanks to the usual fcukwitts within the UCI, Boardman was of the belief upto about an hour before his attempt, that there would be a new record and he didn't have to break the mark set by Merckx. He only found out that he'd have to beat Eddy's record when he got inside the track center of the velodrome. Chris was also suffering from the condition that stopped his career, which is why this record was pretty much his last good pro ride.
LA Can't Do It
This article used to link to some wind tunnel photos that showed LA's sub-par CdA. The linked photos and articles have been removed since.
This article used to link to some wind tunnel photos that showed LA's sub-par CdA. The linked photos and articles have been removed since.
If I were to try the hour record, I would have a bike built exactly identical to that Merckx used in 1972, same weight, same materials, same geometry (if possible), etc. That is the only fair way to know if a rider today is better than the Greatest at the Hour.
This would give the prestige back to this event. And this way nobody could say you beat he record because, bla, bla, bla....
This would give the prestige back to this event. And this way nobody could say you beat he record because, bla, bla, bla....
The UCI Hour Record restricts competitors to roughly the same equipment as Merckx, disallowing time trial helmets, disc or tri-spoke wheels, aerodynamic bars and monocoque frames.
Pic of Merckx bike below;
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Pic of Merckx bike below;
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