too cold... they won't be able to heat the place to 25 degrees, which is what you need to be fast... but great he is giving it a shot... hopefully televised!
Interesting. He's a decent TTer and everything, but does he have a realistic chance of taking it?
Edit: I should say I'd be delighted to see him do it.
He held it before so my question is whether he is a faster rider now than back then. I'd also like to see it but to me he isn't as good as he was back then. Technology may have improved but he needs to go over 2km further than his previous record. Not much preparation time either.
Dowsett last time out had everything just right and his equipment was spot on. he's not quite as good as campernaets at time trialling, but if he's been training specifically, then he should have a reasonable chance of doing well. though manchester will need to be warm for him to be effective.
i agree with the idea Ganna should be able to beat any and all comers, as hes kind of like a more powerful version of cancellara with the aerodynamics of wiggins. those guys used to put out 460-485 watts per effort in the worlds (Though Wiggo's hour was around 440 watts ) tony martin was seemingly also very powerful. Ganna seemingly would be higher in terms of numbers. if his cda is the same or better and the temperature is correct, he goes faster.
too cold... they won't be able to heat the place to 25 degrees, which is what you need to be fast... but great he is giving it a shot... hopefully televised!
I like that my completely unscientific small sample of one conclusion made in the late 80s that 25 degrees was the perfect temperature has been proven correct. 😉
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Edit: I should say I'd be delighted to see him do it.
I would suggest that Campanaerts isn't really that much better as a TTer, so sure he's got a shot.
The big one will be when Ganna has a go. Late 2021 perhaps. He could threaten Boardman's 1996 record.
i agree with the idea Ganna should be able to beat any and all comers, as hes kind of like a more powerful version of cancellara with the aerodynamics of wiggins. those guys used to put out 460-485 watts per effort in the worlds (Though Wiggo's hour was around 440 watts ) tony martin was seemingly also very powerful. Ganna seemingly would be higher in terms of numbers. if his cda is the same or better and the temperature is correct, he goes faster.
last time round Dowsett did 395 watts. he'll need to find quite a few more to be competetive i'd suggest.
I assume I won't be allowed to go and watch by the 12th, which is a shame.
I am not sure. You have no chance.