Thread: Armstrong's 8th? What about the hour?
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Old 09-08-05, 07:00 PM
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The hour record is often called "The Race of Truth."

Merckx actually broke the record in the late 60's, I believe. When he dismounted after the ride, he said, "I thought I was going to die."
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