The Hour Record

He looked rapid when I popped into see what I thought was a club session...

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I went to Jens Voigt's effort at Grenchen (it's not far from where I live). There was nothing else on, but it was totally worth it (don't remember the actual price, but being Switzerland it may not have been much less...). You just saw Jens going round and round, numbers going up, other numbers going down, it was strangely completely compelling, even when it was clear he would definitely do it. Wiggins has more at stake I think, I'm sure it will be very exciting.

Alex Dowset tickets now for sale here

http://www.seetickets.com/event/alex-dowsett-uci-hour-record-perfecthour/national-cycling-centre/867397

Anyone know if it'll be a little overcrowded?

I just did a taster session at Lee Valley. Was brilliant fun. Alex Dowsett was training beforehand. Quite mesmerising to watch. Would get tickets if it didn't involve going to Manchester.

Someone was saying that because there was a derny race before Sarsh Story's attempt, they opened all the vents and the temperature was too low. No idea how much difference it made, but guess if would be marginal

Wiggins posted a video of his training on Instagram, on a UKSI bike with his 2012 helmet, so no kit compromises.

Team Movistar getting down to business. I spotted Chris aka Crankphoto with them so hopefully he has been getting some good shots from up close.

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In Stratford today

http://www1.skysports.com/cycling/news/12040/9827291/sir-bradley-wiggins-impressed-by-lee-valley-velopark

After watching some of the previous attempts zig-zagging around their efforts, it's nice to see a beautiful demonstration of how to ride the track from Mr Wiggins.

http://websta.me/p/973189881046809611_23674910

Cool vid. Much more stretched out position than normal too.

I have a ticket for Saturday (from a colleague associated with Movistar) and will bring the laptop and phone for live updates. Twitter pacing graph is all ready for data entry :D

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/dennis-hoping-his-hour-record-withstands-challenges-from-dowsett-and-wiggins

Thought Dennis was being a bit churlish, saying Wiggins to break 54 or 55k is impossible, and super-human, while at the same time admitting Wiggins is a much better time-trialist and more experienced track rider. A veiled suggestion of doping if those numbers get hit? It will certainly fuel the clinic trolls.

He's never put a foot wrong in regard to doping or any real suggestions he could be implicated. If he rides 55k we should just be proud of him.

I hope Dowsett does brake it, he might not get another chance.
And the brad puts it on the top self, where it will stay for a long time.

Lets just hope he doesn't get taken out and injured by someone in the Tour de Chipper

I hope Dowsett does brake it

Frankly, this will be rather difficult on a track bike. :)

According to velonews "Dowsett appears to be using a Connex chain for his hour record attempt"

So not the KMC X101 shown in the pictures then? :-)

Dowsett's attempt will be broadcast live on Eurosport 2 on Saturday.

Bikes look fantastic up close, the one on left looks to be the one (ar least for the 1pm session today)

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^ slack chain

^ Hard to tell when he's moving

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I hope he gets it and returns the record to it's rightful owner, an Englishman.

What time? and will it be streamed somewhere (uci channel?) [I don't have eurosport 2]

1pm today dunno about other streaming

As always, try Steephill first:

http://www.steephill.tv/classics/cycling-hour-record/#live

Annoying it's on in the middle of the day. I'll miss it as I've things to do.
Shame it's not on in the evening.

Thx!