The Hour Record

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gbj_tester in reply to @Pawlus

it took place in Mexico City, which is elevated to 2250m. Most short sprint and jump records were set there at altitude. Not so much for endurance disciplines.

But Moser set the hour record there, beating Merckx' record also set in Mexico City. The power reduction from lower oxygen pressure is more than offset by the lower drag.

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Pawlus in reply to @gbj_tester

If they both took it at the same altitude I can’t really see the logic here.

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gbj_tester in reply to @Pawlus

I can’t really see the logic here

The logic is that both of them knew that going to Mexico was the right thing to do.

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