Many have tried. Most have failed.
Bradley Wiggins knows this. He also knows the ordeal he faces, knows the pain he will endure and knows the scrutiny he will face. It's nothing he hasn't experienced before, having raced and won the world's most prestigious cycling event: the Tour de France. This is a different animal, however. The demands placed upon his body will be much different than any road race in which he has competed. He will exert max effort under controlled conditions for exactly one hour after which, the distance he's covered will be measured.
There will be no other riders to chase nor any to attack. There will be no feed stations nor assistance of any kind. He will pedal within himself, in his own head, or as he calls it: his "escape" zone.
Welcome to the Thunder "drome", Sir Bradley Wiggins. Welcome to the World Hour Record.
This article was written by Patrick Rhodes and published on June 4, 2015. Click here to read the rest of the article.
