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- Billericay, Essex
Dowsett down with broken collarbone
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...attempt-cancelled-fractures-collarbone-152433
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...attempt-cancelled-fractures-collarbone-152433
Hour Record (may contain spoilers)
- Thread starter fimm
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Berk on a Bike
Veteran
- Location
- Yorkshire
Not sure if CW have edited that page. They were saying "cancelled" but Dowsett has tweeted there is no cancellation nor postponement. Bummer for him though.
Diggs
Veteran
- Location
- Billericay, Essex
Quite agree, guess there's no point calling off until they see how he is post-op. But hardly ideal prep
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
It had to be really. Dowsett had been upbeat about still having a go, but it wouldn't have been a great idea.
The trouble is, if Wiggins does what is expected of him later in the year, then after that it will be a waste of time for most other riders to even think about it. Cancellara doesn't fancy it now. Apart from Tony Martin, who else could potentially beat a Wiggins record?
gds58
Über Member
- Location
- Colchester
Not even sure that Tony Martin could beat a good Wiggins effort as he has very little track experience compared to Wiggins who is an absolute master of the boards. This makes a big difference over a 60 minute flat out effort.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I think you could well be right!
It is no doubt expecting too much, but it would be great if Wiggins could finish his career with a Classics win, an almost unbeatable hour record, and one last Olympic Gold! Actually, even just 1 of those 3 would be fantastic.
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
I'm hoping for PR and the Hour. Not bothered about the Olympics...
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
It is quite interesting to see how Cancellara has changed his tune about Wiggins and Paris Roubaix after last year!
Cancellara about Wiggins before 2014 Paris Roubaix said:
But now ...
Cancellara on Wiggins 2015 said:
HF2300
Insanity Prawn Boy
I think he'll do the hour, and I'd like to think he'll get close to or beat the outright time. I think he'll have a good go at a Classic if he can keep Sky on board. I keep finding myself wondering whether Wiggins will struggle to get into the Olympic team. The focus seems to be very much on bringing new young riders forward for Rio. Sutton says not, but I wonder whether there'll be a bit of yesterday's man / face doesn't fit about it from the management; and some of the younger riders may not be there yet but they're looking very quick.
In other news, Richard Williams' article on the hour:
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/jan/23/hour-record-bradley-wiggins-alex-dowsett-cycling
Looks like there will be live streaming of Bobridge's attempt tomorrow
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gib8TVFbPRA
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gib8TVFbPRA
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Oh yes, my dream come true - finally the opportunity to get up in the middle of the night to watch an Australian going round and round in circles for an hour.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
When you have finished that British Eurosport are showing after a long weight
the live final of paint drying followed by the semi finals of the grass growing contests.Is it true that cyclists go the other way round south of the equator?
shadow master
Well-Known Member
Wiggins is the perfect machine for the job...old enough.. Its a mental game....great time trial rider......can keep good pace.....ex track athlete.... Its his church! May seem a bit boring to people but if you actually look at the history of the hour records it throws up some great stories and unique characters mercx, Moser,boardman,and the great grahaeme obree!
