Tag: Eddy Merckx

The history of The Hour Record

By MikeFranchetti on February 15, 2015June 14, 2016

Earlier this month Tour Down Under champion Rohan Dennis continued his impressive start to 2015 by breaking the World Hour Record with a distance of 52.49km, quite comfortably ahead of Matthias Brandle’s mark. But recent history suggests he may not hold the record for long. The popularity of the World Hour Record, with its latest

Posted in: Alex Dowsett, Best Human Effort, Bradley Wiggins, Chris Boardman, Cycling, Eddy Merckx, Graham Obree, Hour Record history, Hour Record holders, Jens Voigt, Matthias Brandle, Merckx Hour Record, Obree vs Boardman, Praying Mantis, Superman position, The Hour Record, The Hour Record changes, Voigt Hour Record

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Five of the best… Classics Riders in cycling history

By MikeFranchetti on November 8, 2014June 29, 2016

Who are the best Classics riders of all time? Here’s my take on the riders who experienced great success in the world famous Monument races.

Posted in: Best Classics Riders, Best cyclists, Best riders, Eddy Merckx, Fabian Cancellara, Giro Di Lombardia, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Merckx Monuments, Milan-San Remo, Monument wins, Paolo Bettini, Paris-Roubaix, Roger De Vlaeminck, Sean Kelly, Tom Boonen, Tour of Flanders