Cancellara contre la montre for the hour record

I have read on the italian Gazzetta that Cancellara will finally have a go at the hour record in 2014, probably soon after the spring classics, taking advantage of the form.
Which velodrome will he choose? Apparently Manchester is one of the fastest...
Which velodrome will he choose? Apparently Manchester is one of the fastest...
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I think London is quicker than Manchester. I can't see him spending the time to get acclimatized for a go at altitude (Mexico city).
Plus an attempt in Europe would generate more interest and sponsor money
I would hope for Manchester, and I would definitely go. It would be amazing just to see him try; even better if he succeeds. And even better again if it spurs the worlds top TTers to compete against one another for the record. Surely Wiggins has to be thinking about it; and God knows what Tony Martin could do if he could put the time aside for it.
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It's a funny one - I think it transcends "track" or "road". It's a thing in it's own right. Would be good to have a real name take the record though.
Be good to see a rivalry for it.
Cancellara v Wiggins would be great and easily marketed.
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So Merckx, Moser, Obree, Boardman, Rominger, Indurain aren't big enough names for you then?
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Merckx '70s bike record that boardman has or the other one??
the 'human powered' record is pointless so it will be on drops.
The Canc of a few years ago, maybe... Today's version? Not so sure.
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If I remember correctly Sosenka, who is is 6' 7", did it with extra long cranks and on a very long track.
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Britain is in Europe, that's what I meant... London, Manchester or the new track in Switzerland are my top three if I had to bet.
He'll do it, he'll thrash it and then Wiggins will have a go too
I'm wondering if the bike / position restrictions may favour Cancellara over Wiggins (who has a great position on a TT / pursuit bike)?
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That would be epic... although I think it requires a lot of preparation and it's hard to get more than one man at 100% on the same day. There might also be rules preventing it... from the film about Obree I seem to recall you've got 24 hours to try, which means you can try more than once, or something like that
All three on the same track, same day would be even better I reckon but the idea of them all having a crack on their home track with home support is a good one. You'd have consistency of conditions then as well. Draw lots well in advance for the order of play. It'll never happen though unfortunately
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Inital reaction would be Manchester. Its his home track in all kinds of ways, and where his whole support crew and set-up already are, including Sutton, and Boardman's Wirral base not far away (and you can bet he'd be co-opted)
However...could see London having appeal. London crowds are his home crowds, just like the 'Lympics
I'd love to watch but as long as it's televised I don't care. The idea of Martin and Canc also having a go at any time in the same year would re-ignite interest in this record.
Slightly off topic but does Armstrong's ban also include WR attempts? If not I'm sure his ego would still love a crack at this.
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