couple more good graphs,

That last graph shows what I suggested earlier. It’s all very well saying he had more left in the tank, but even when he first accelerated with ~10 minutes to go, he only did one or maybe two laps faster than Wiggo’s average – peaking at under 55, when Wiggo had put in loads of >55kph laps. It was only in the sprint in the last minute he managed to go faster than that. I really can’t see Dowsett getting anywhere near on that form, however well he paces it.

Cheers for those Dirtyrider, interesting stuff!

This one is more interesting – confirms my comments above about Dowsett I think

Those graphs make the first half of Jens’ attempt look like the ride out to the cafe!!

I was told today Dowsett is complaining about Wiggins bars not being legal. Any truth?

I read something about one of Dowsett’s team complaining, a quote from Dowsett seemed to suggest he didn’t care all that much if at all. Pretty sure Pinarello offer the service if you’ve got a big enough credit card so it’s basically the same as the BC bikes/Hansens shoes etc.

Would anyone care if Dowsett tried again?

[quote]Wiggo is a household name, backed by one of the biggest media machines in the world.
Nobody outside cycling has ever heard of Dowsett, so sadly I think you’re right – nobody outside cycling would care.[/quote]
I think, if marketed right, a young english(?)man breaking a record set by Our Lord Bradley Wiggins might well make the papers

(he won’t make it IMO)

Pretty sure Pinarello offer the service if you’ve got a big enough credit card so it’s basically the same as the BC bikes/Hansens shoes etc.

Brads bike and Indurains bike are on display in the pinarello shop in Manchester 🙂 I’m going to ask how much for a brad copy

If you have to ask…