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Originally Posted by D911SC
It certainly seems more impressive but the reality is that it is exceptionally difficult to maintain a steady but high wattage for an hour. At least on the road there are variations in pressure on the pedals including some short moments of respite.
Don't get me wrong, Wiggo is a champion who seems able to win anything he puts his mind to.
Eddy Merckx even said that the hour record was one of the hardest things he ever did.
Jens is one of the true greats, an old school mind in current times.
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These are both fantastic efforts....the apples to apples comparison will be if Wiggins attempts the hour record as well.
As an aside, I know usually set a faster average time on my 50km road loop, which is certainly not closed road TT course, than I can achieve over my "Human Hour" on the velodrome. But I have an advantage, my head is shaped like a TT helmet.