The Hour Record

22.56 x 24 = ...

Does that mean you would qualify 24 times?

Ha! I wish. I know I said to Howard that "it's only another mph" but that's a scary prospect whenever I think about the '13 National.

It looks to me (from Youtube footage and his gearing, 58x14) that he's aiming for 53km. So an altitude/position related implosion could mean that he doesn't get it, otherwise he'll probably stick a few hundred metres on at least.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/q-and-a-world-hour-record-holder-rohan-dennis

Also interesting - Maas Van Beek (crazy guy, holder of the derny paced hour record and rides an 80t wonky chainring) is out in Mexico and has said on Facebook that he thinks Dekker won't get it - saying that he can't hold the black line in the turns due to his aero position, and in training he tries to ride 17.0 laps (53kph) but keeps bailing out to 17.5 (51.5kph). Possibly an effect of going to altitude 2 weeks before (not ideal, couple of weeks longer would be better).

is it view-able anywhere?

Eurosport, Youtube

2 weeks should be ok shouldn't it? From what I have read, acclimitisation to 2260 (7500ft) takes two weeks - and an extra week for each 610 (2000ft) above that.

Given that he is at ~1900m I would have expected two weeks to be sufficient - although the effects of altitude are VERY variable from person to person... perhaps one of the reasons Wiggins is reluctant to do his attempt at altitude, as he has spoken previously about having problems at altitude iirc.

Live now: http://www.cyclingfans.com/hour-record/live

Riding very high, Magnus just pointed out..

No, I don't think he meant his drug habit, he meant towards the sprinter's line.

Just joined the party

@xavierdisley just got name dropped

26:30 Fading :0

The Phd dude?

Phd - I think that's cycling slang for 'owns own wind tunnel' or something.

I like the free food at the Phd-defence/exam/reception

Free food?! If I knew that I'd be a doctor already!

There's your electronic panel w/ showing lap count/time? 72? 17.2s laps I guess.

Adjusts tackle..

17:53

Not enough EPO for brekkie..

No one can bike in an arena with that much reverb on the music system