Lance + 1 hour = New World Record?
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Lance + 1 hour = New World Record?
Lance seen testing at the ADT Velodrome in LA
I think its great, maybe it'll get track cycling more respect in the US.
I think its great, maybe it'll get track cycling more respect in the US.
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I was actually going to go by ADT and watch him today, the track was on the way back from my race and was open to the public. I decided to get a coffee and take a nap instead lol.
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Just a thought.. He is doing a come back and he needs to get as strong as possible in the short time. Nothing better than do some track for a few weeks. It would be nice to see him doing the record anyways.
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He was just there for the day afaik- he's in the area for TOC. He's been there a few times before to test stuff, usually pretty quietly and we only hear about it after.
And yeah, having a velodrome like that nearby is really nice.
And yeah, having a velodrome like that nearby is really nice.
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Lance seen testing at the ADT Velodrome in LA
I think its great, maybe it'll get track cycling more respect in the US.
I think its great, maybe it'll get track cycling more respect in the US.
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So when Lance actually attempts the hour, remember you heard it here first. A whole week before VeloNews picked it up.
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Not for nothing, but his hour was scrapped when he was really strong because the numbers didn't add up. It would make sense that it's for other kinds of testing, but I'd be pretty skeptical about a serious go at the record until it actually happened.
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I'll bet $10US, he doesn't even try.
Why would he? The hour record has as less respect than a training crit.
Why would he? The hour record has as less respect than a training crit.
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Someone like Lance attempting the hour would bring a lot of media attention.
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So when Lance actually attempts the hour, remember you heard it here first. A whole week before VeloNews picked it up.
No, I heard it THERE first.
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No, I heard it THERE first.
No, I heard it THERE first.
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Would he be going for the record where equipment is limited or not? They are 2 different records.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hour_record
The thing is about the record without limits (TT helmet + discs OK) is that the positions that hold the record have been since outlawed (**********).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hour_record
The thing is about the record without limits (TT helmet + discs OK) is that the positions that hold the record have been since outlawed (**********).
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Since Lance has foregone an Hour attempt in the past, here in the US it is considered irrelevant. As soon as he announces any interest the band wagoners will be on here, giving us all a lesson in the history and importance of the event.
edit: I present this thread as evidence of the above statement.
edit: I present this thread as evidence of the above statement.
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19 second laps isn't anything to write home about, for him. Curtis Gunn whupped that.
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I don't think he was actually attempting the hour when those shots were taken.
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