Martin Toft Madsen UCI Pro Hour Record Attempt
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Martin Toft Madsen UCI Pro Hour Record Attempt
Martin (MTM on multiple forums, although not this one to my knowledge) is making his attempt on Wiggins hour record today in Aguascalientes.
streaming from the UCI's youtube page
Martin is a day job Pro Cyclist, with some high end finishes at Worlds (last year he was roughly a minute 1/2 behind Froome) and other TT's, he's also done quite a few hour records at sea level, with the gain he *should* expect from going to Aguas, he's going to really have a chance to beat Wiggins record.
Against him is the fact that the track was just re-finished, which will likely make the track a little slower than it "usually" is.
Martin is a day job Pro Cyclist, with some high end finishes at Worlds (last year he was roughly a minute 1/2 behind Froome) and other TT's, he's also done quite a few hour records at sea level, with the gain he *should* expect from going to Aguas, he's going to really have a chance to beat Wiggins record.
Against him is the fact that the track was just re-finished, which will likely make the track a little slower than it "usually" is.
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hah, I agree, although it was obviously not as far as he would have hoped.
I think the really highlights two things... one is that altitude isn't a cure all (although it certainly helped a lot) and that Wiggins record is very strong (duh, right?)
I think Martin likely could have went 54 yesterday if he had rode "his best hour" on the day. But of course with the camera's rolling, you can't really start below record pace and just ride "your best" - you have to start on pace and hope it works out.
I think the really highlights two things... one is that altitude isn't a cure all (although it certainly helped a lot) and that Wiggins record is very strong (duh, right?)
I think Martin likely could have went 54 yesterday if he had rode "his best hour" on the day. But of course with the camera's rolling, you can't really start below record pace and just ride "your best" - you have to start on pace and hope it works out.
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