Ellen van Dijk: ‘The hour record is the pinnacle as a time trialist’
The Dutch rider is aiming to beat Joss Lowden's record distance of 48.405km set last year.
The Dutch rider is aiming to beat Joss Lowden's record distance of 48.405km set last year.
The Dutch rider will complete her classics campaign before turning her focus to the track in May.
Olympic and world champion set for debuts at Paris-Nice and the Tour de France as he targets Paris-Roubaix and the Hour Record.
Olympic team pursuit gold medalist on the track wants to better the 60-minute mark in 2022, but at low elevation for ‘more satisfaction.’
The British rider will step up to the WorldTour with Uno-X next season after a stellar season that saw her smash the women's hour record.
Despite missing the target distance, Alex Dowsett's hour record attempt helped to shine a light on a rarely talked about condition, and gave hope to many.
British rider was hoping to best the mark of 55.089km at the high-altitude track in Aguascalientes, but came up two laps shy.
Dowsett pins down equipment selections and pacing strategies ahead of official hour record attempt Wednesday.
The former record-holder will make another run at the mark of 55.089km nearly a year after initially scheduled date.
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Lowden was nearly 400m ahead of previous mark set in 2018.
Because he is not part of the WADA anti-doping pool, his ride will only count as a British record even if he beats the all-time mark.
The British rider will attempt the hour record Thursday after unofficially breaking it in February.
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The unofficial women's hour record now stands at 48.160km, set during a training session, and will not stand in the record books.
With the news that he has tested positive for COVID-19, Dowsett has committed to isolation, recovery, and regaining his health.
Campenaerts went on record to say that if Dowsett succeeded, he would have no choice but to make another attempt himself.
Brit Alex Dowsett intends to try and break the UCI hour record on December 12 in Manchester.
Recently, the numerous hours on the trainer seem to have enhanced Ganna's focus on his specialty—the race against the clock.
Rohan Dennis will try to break the UCI hour record, likely after the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo