Another Hour Record Attempt upcoming

Darkglasses

Glass Prison 1214 wrote: »

How far did she go?

45.5km

Beasty

I probably shouldn't, but I do get a certain satisfaction when I see someone get off the bike in a state like that after an hour attempt. It really showed how much effort she put in, and questions whether she really could have tried any harder. She definitely gave the impression she pushed herself to the limit, and no-one can ask for anything more. I guess it's small consolation, but at least she walks away with the paracycling record

gambeta_fc

Beasty wrote: »

I probably shouldn't, but I do get a certain satisfaction when I see someone get off the bike in a state like that after an hour attempt. It really showed how much effort she put in, and questions whether she really could have tried any harder. She definitely gave the impression she pushed herself to the limit, and no-one can ask for anything more. I guess it's small consolation, but at least she walks away with the paracycling record

Got to admire anyone who can empty the tank like that. Bobridge described his attempt as "the closest I could feel to death without actually dying." Realised half way through he was falling behind pace required, then the demons started and he was praying for punctures so he could stop. Some mental strength required to turn off those "voices".

http:// road.cc/content/news/144601-jack-bobridge-explains-agony-hour-record-attempt

Seweryn

Unbelievable what she went through. Sadly, there is no second place in the HR attempt, but still she sets the British record .


After watching this, I can't imagine how someone just after missing the record could got back on the track the very next morning to do it again. And beat the record then...

Darkglasses

Gustav Larsson has announced he will be making an attempt this Saturday in Manchester.

34 years old, Olympic and World Time Trial silver medallist, and has won one Giro d'Italia stage in 2010. That said, I have never heard of him.

Beasty

Need to see a photo of his bike ....

Saw that he was giving it a go earlier. Wondering if it's a case of "there's an event on at the track - can we generate a bit more interest by having an hour record attempt - any volunteers?"

Having said that if he's a TT Silver medallist, and particularly if he's got track experience (not even sure on that), who knows. If he's prepared properly (unlike Bobridge, and perhaps a lesser extent Dennis) he could have a decent chance

Darkglasses

His team rides Ridley bikes, so he'll presumably be riding the snazzy Ridley Arena. Would be cool if they adapted a Dean frameset for track though.

manafana

Darkglasses wrote: »

Gustav Larsson has announced he will be making an attempt this Saturday in Manchester.

34 years old, Olympic and World Time Trial silver medallist, and has won one Giro d'Italia stage in 2010. That said, I have never heard of him.

he was at saxo for while then had two years at IAM, decent tt rider, later in life got a horrible calf tatto.

Had 2-3 big years while at saxo, wonder though how much hes dong when he nearly retired for this season before signing for cult

Hunterbiker

Do you think that if they get to the stage of 24 hour record attempts in a given period that the UCI will call it a day?

(I'll get my coat...)

laraghrider

I fear this is becoming a bit of a circus. Lets generate some publicity for a track, a sub event, a sponsor, a rider etc... Jen's was the first in a long time to really announce it, plan it and prepare specifically for it. Now riders just seem to be coming out with a "i'll have a pop"

I'm still waiting on Martin, Wiggo etc.. to announce theirs and have a good few months prep and training for it. Then it will get back to be a proper event.

Beasty

Don't think anyone setting a new world record in an event like this could be described as a "circus"

Of course it might be different if we had riders turning up and falling 3 or 4 km short, but everyone so far has made a very serious (and usually successful) attempt

niceonetom

I'm surprised at how little respect Larsson is getting here - he was the second best TTer in the world for a quite a while and was a little unlucky that his best years coincided with Cancellara's complete dominance of the discipline.

dastardly00

To give him some credit, he came 2nd in the Olympic TT in '08 behind Cancellara. And here are his impressive results in the World Championships (time trial):

'13: 9th
'12: 19th
'11: 12th
'10: 10th
'09: 2nd
'08: 5th
'07: 15th
'06: 25th
'05: 27th
'04: 4th
'03: 16th

If you wanted to calculate an 'average' position for him for the years he took part in the time trial, it works out as 13th place. Not bad for the large number of attempts!

He won the Swedish National TT championships in '13, '12, '11, '10, '07 and '06. But to be fair the competition wouldn't have been great.

His best results (prologues or ITT) on the UCI Tour include stage wins in the Giro ('12) and Paris-Nice ('12). A 2nd place in the Giro ('08). A 4th place in the Tour ('06 and '09), Vuelta ('10), and Tour de Suisse ('10 and '11). A 5th place in the Giro ('12). And the list continues on for a while.....

Even though he doesn't have a track pedigree, he definitely does have the palmarès from the road to attempt the Hour Record. With all that being said, Larsson's best years are behind him, so I'd be surprised if he even set the 3rd best time.

Darkglasses

Doesn't look like the Larsson attempt will be televised. Have hardly seen anything written about it since it was announced.

Darkglasses

Larsson's about 1'30 behind at 5km, respectable effort for sure.

Darkglasses

Finishes with just over 50km, 2.5km below the record.

Beasty

5% behind on distance is about 15% behind on power, all other things being equal (which they are not - the main other factors tend to be how aero they are and whether they can keep low enough down the track - I'm guessing with his TT record he had the aero bit sorted)

dastardly00

Alex Dowsett will attempt to break the hour record on May 2nd in Manchester.

Bradley Wiggins will try on June 7th in the Olympic velodrome in London.

TheBlaaMan

dastardly00 wrote: »

Bradley Wiggins will try on June 7th in the Olympic velodrome in London.

The big one arrives..........:cool:

dastardly00

Live TV coverage on Eurosport2 at 1pm on Saturday.

From Cyclingnews:

Britain's Alex Dowsett is taking on the World Hour Record this Saturday in Manchester, UK and Movistar bike sponsor Canyon has created the Speedmax WHR – a track-specific version of the German brand's flagship TT bike – especially for the attempt.

Full bike specs
Frame and fork: Canyon Speedmax WHR
Bars: Speedmax Flat Handlebar W/O holes
Cockpit: Speedmax L Bend Extensions with Lizard Skin 1.8mm tape
Seatpost: Canyon Speedmax
Saddle: Fizik Antares
Wheels: Campagnolo Pista Disc
Tubulars: Continental Tempo II, 22mm
Crankset: Campagnolo Pista with Power2Max power meter
Chain: KMC Track
Head tube stiffness: 80 NM/°
Bottom bracket stiffness: 65 N/MM

#PerfectHour

funnights74

Alex dowsett has just set off in the latest World hour record attempt. Live on British Eurosport 2.

Darkglasses

Dowsett has started his attempt, live on ES 2

Darkglasses

Just crossed 100 laps, marginally slower than Rohan Dennis (+8 secs to this distance) but his line is impeccable, should finish well.

Weepsie

Tyres at 170 psi? Did I hear that right?

Darkglasses

Weepsie wrote: »

Tyres at 170 psi? Did I hear that right?

Yeah, I think 120 psi is the absolute minimum a trackie would go for? He won't want the tyre to deform at all so 160-170 is possible.

Somebody with actual track experience can correct me on this

Darkglasses

His pace has risen significantly. The gap between him and Dennis had risen to almost 10 seconds at one point, now back down to around 6 seconds. Going to be very tight

Darkglasses

He's flying now, going to smash it.

wanderer 22

Wow, that 6-7 second gap disappeared in a heartbeat

Seweryn

Darkglasses wrote: »

He's flying now, going to smash it.

Amazing how he is building up the pace at this critical stage...

Darkglasses

Seweryn wrote: »

Amazing how he is building up the pace at this critical stage...

Perfect negative split, paced himself pretty much spot on. Not a big Dowsett fan myself but this is a super ride.