The Hour Record

52.937 km.

Reem.

He smashed it!

I wonder if they went for an exceptionally high air temp? He looked keen to get that helmet off.

Big plugs for the sponsors. Now I want a Canyon and a pair of his silly shoes.

Huge effort, shame he didn't just manage to clip 53k, ball's in Wiggins' court

Best £11 I've ever spent and the velodrome was only halve full of what I prefer

It'd been full if it weren't for all he skeptics I guess though I my self didn't hink Alex would pull it off

That was ace.

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Waheyy, shame I missed it but watching cycling< actually cycling

edit: any replay?

Really? What could be less interesting than watching the hour record when you already know the result?

Ambient temperature was 27.0deg at the start of the hour and 26.3deg by the end

@xavierdisley Does the 'super low' peaks match the rounds where he lifted from the saddle?

https://youtu.be/rpgdZ2kKrq4

Top crowd!

@xavierdisley Will you be adding Dowsett to this graph

I think he's going to look more like Boardman than any of the other recent efforts.

Yes I will, probably tomorrow or Tuesday (have to time these things for max impact lol) but will take Boardman off it for that update.

I'm not sure, probably. He was riding low and clipped the odd pad I think.

I watched the full thing (it's on youtube) today. Almost too conservatively paced but I understand he just wanted to ensure he got the record and anything else was a bonus. I love how he said afterwards he might have another crack after Wiggo's attempt. :)

He looked very comfortable.

Does anyone want a ticket for the Wiggins hour record attempt?

Lower tier, section 111, 4th row back

No intention of profiteering from this so £49 to anyone wanting it.

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Wish I could, but am teaching next Sunday

:-(

Love to have it but I'm doing The Dragon Ride safe in the knowledge that whatever pain I feel he'll be hurting more!

I might be into that. I'm racing then training in the morning so will be looking to sit down in the evening.

Think Wiggins is nailed on for the hour? Fancy some free gels?

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/sis-to-give-away-300000-energy-gels-if-wiggins-beats-hour-record-44426/

Kinda ironic that he can't actually use any of their product during the attempt.

Dov - I'll take this off you if still available..
PM'ing

It's not.

Any record suggestions for an Hour playlist?

From Voigt's list think Final Countdown is obligatory - https://open.spotify.com/user/1123013189/playlist/2AMWbD9SVTczysYJSRudvl

Not sure 9 million bicycles is going to give the pump to a setlist from these best cycling song lists.
http://www.xfm.co.uk/x-lists/greatest-songs-about-bikes-and-cycling/#PsYywIkhv8Y3jgMq.97
http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/tour-de-france-10-most-downloaded-bike-themed-songs-revealed-__4297/

Ministry's Just One Fix on loop for an hour.

Then again Aqua's Barbie Girl would be hard to pass up.