Contador's Everesting record broken ... by 20 minutes

[Elefantino]

Wow.

https://cyclingtips.com/2020/07/cont...-record-70441/

[weisan]

[R3awak3n]

I knew Contadors record was not gonna remain intact for a long time but damn, 20 minutes is alot.

Wondering who is going to try to do it next. I know Gaimon is training for it but not sure he is gonna be able to do it. I also think if Morton goes for it again he can probably do it.

[heartattackride]

WOW! 20 min seems unreal! Doesn’t sound like Morton would do it again based on this interview at 3:39 https://youtu.be/cilFUlCxqM8

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by heartattackride

WOW! 20 min seems unreal! Doesn’t sound like Morgan would do it again based on this interview at 3:39 https://youtu.be/cilFUlCxqM8

I mean, I don't blame him and considering he already done it twice in such short time. It is just something that does not look or sound very fun.

[heartattackride]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

I mean, I don't blame him and considering he already done it twice in such short time. It is just something that does not look or sound very fun.

Agreed!

[paredown]

Beastie:

A power file seen by CyclingTips shows McLaughlin rode a normalised power of 299 watts for 7.5 hours for a total elevation gain of 9,429 metres.

[unterhausen]

Reportedly on a "steep" hill, which seems to be counter to the usual practice.

[saab2000]

Originally Posted by unterhausen

Reportedly on a "steep" hill, which seems to be counter to the usual practice.

It reduced his total distance significantly. Not that I have any plans of doing this, because it would take days or weeks instead of hours, but it seems to me that a super fit, light climber would benefit from steeper hills and shorter distance.

[Velocipede]

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[superbowlpats]

Originally Posted by Velocipede

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He took out a section he rode last time and just did the hill. he rode 35 fewer kilometers this time.

[gone]

Originally Posted by saab2000

It reduced his total distance significantly. Not that I have any plans of doing this, because it would take days or weeks instead of hours, but it seems to me that a super fit, light climber would benefit from steeper hills and shorter distance.

Not to mention the faster descent.

Those who have set records lately (Emma Pooley leaps to mind) did so on really steep hills and topped 55 MPH on the descent.

[R3awak3n]

I think that is why this record will keep going lower, we are still yet to find what the best setup for something like this is. Too steep is not good but also not steep enough is not either.

[wc1934]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

I think that is why this record will keep going lower, we are still yet to find what the best setup for something like this is. Too steep is not good but also not steep enough is not either.

exactly!

[azrider]

which has been confirmed by Hells 500, the Australian group that administers Everesting

Wait wut ?

So weird............