He let slip the number of laps (221) and the lap splits (16.1 - 16.2, giving 55.5-56.0km), but behind closed doors he wants to beat Rominger soundly. It's too far, and the risk is that the support staff don't reign in his expectations and don't stop him going out at 56kph (16.1sec, ~490w).
If I was him I'd want Boardman's record but hopefully the testing they've done has shown that it's either possible or impossible and they get the ride done accordingly.
He let slip the number of laps (221) and the lap splits (16.1 - 16.2, giving 55.5-56.0km), but behind closed doors he wants to beat Rominger soundly. It's too far, and the risk is that the support staff don't reign in his expectations and don't stop him going out at 56kph (16.1sec, ~490w).