Pro Cyclist vs Sprinter Richmond park
Pro Cyclist vs Sprinter Richmond park
I have always wanted to know how well a sprinter such as Mark Cavendish or Mario Cipollini would do lapping Richmond common about 6.7 miles. Can't seem to get any info on sprinters taking it on. Wonder if they would do as well as regular pros.
Re: Pro Cyclist vs Sprinter Richmond park
Regular pros or time trial specialists, with or without a peleton?
A shortcut has to be a challenge, otherwise it would just be the way. No situation is so dire that panic cannot make it worse.
There are two kinds of people in this world: those can extrapolate from incomplete data.
There are two kinds of people in this world: those can extrapolate from incomplete data.
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Re: Pro Cyclist vs Sprinter Richmond park
Ex pro David Millar holds the fastest time for the 6.7 mile park lap. clocking 13:35 at an average speed of 29.596 mph!
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/millar-sets-richmond-park-time-trial-record-51396
That's solo, but on his full pro-spec team issue time trial bike.
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/millar-sets-richmond-park-time-trial-record-51396
That's solo, but on his full pro-spec team issue time trial bike.
~ ~ the tempo cyclist ~ ~ the tempo cyclist ~ ~
Re: Pro Cyclist vs Sprinter Richmond park
Did hear about that one. I wander if any other famous faces tried it.