Track Cycling 2018 Discussion Thread

[Agger 1,664]

  On 8/22/2018 at 5:42 PM, heywoodu said:

At 21:00 CET Dion Beukeboom is going to attempt to break Bradley Wiggins' world hour record in Aguascalientes in Mexico

 

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And Wiggo's twitter is silent unlike before Martin's attempt

[heywoodu 15,337]

  On 8/22/2018 at 7:08 PM, Agger said:

 

And Wiggo's twitter is silent unlike before Martin's attempt

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No it'not

 

 

[Agger 1,664]

  On 8/22/2018 at 7:09 PM, heywoodu said:

No it'not

 

 

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I bloody hate that tweets and replies option!

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[dcro 10,210]

He's not even close so far. I guess any rando can start a hype with "Hey, I'll attempt to break the WR, go watch me!!!!"

[heywoodu 15,337]

  On 8/22/2018 at 7:21 PM, dcro said:

He's not even close so far. I guess any rando can start a hype with "Hey, I'll attempt to break the WR, go watch me!!!!"

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Not close to Wiggins no, definitely close for an all-time top-3  

 

Which is not bad for a Continental rider.

Edited August 22, 2018 by heywoodu

[heywoodu 15,337]

"If he breaks the record, that shows the record can be broken."

 

Thank you Mr Alex Dowsett, valuable inside info.

[dcro 10,210]

  On 8/22/2018 at 7:22 PM, heywoodu said:

Not close to Wiggins no, definitely close for an all-time top-3  

 

Which is not bad for a Continental rider.

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And he is riding in Aguascalientes of all places. A place where Mexican woman set time trial WR...

[heywoodu 15,337]

  On 8/22/2018 at 7:26 PM, dcro said:

 

And he is riding in Aguascalientes of all places. A place where Mexican woman set time trial WR...

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Yep, altitude is generally not great for endurance. It's awesome for short events, but the longer it gets, the harder the lack of oxygen makes it (which is why in speed skating the 500m at altitude has relatively way better times than the 10km). 

 

Plus air pressure went up today, after two weeks of perfect conditions, which is also not helping. 

[Agger 1,664]

  On 8/22/2018 at 7:22 PM, heywoodu said:

Not close to Wiggins no, definitely close for an all-time top-3  

 

Which is not bad for a Continental rider.

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Would make it 2 continental riders on the podium