British amateur cyclist Charlie Tanfield has set his sights on breaking Sir Bradley Wiggins’ hour record – saying he has “done the maths”.
Tanfield, 21, won individual pursuit gold at the Track Cycling World Cup in Minsk, and sealed the team title with his Team KGF team-mates.
Five-time Olympic champion Wiggins set a distance of 54.526km in London in 2015.
“Let’s just say, if we go to altitude, we can go quite fast,” Tanfield said.
The hour record is widely considered one of the most prestigious prizes in cycling and dates back to 1893, when it was first set by Henri Desgrange – who later went on to establish the Tour de France.
The rules were unified in 2014 and since then only five riders – including Wiggins and fellow Briton Alex Dowsett – have held the record.
“At some point, I want to give the hour attempt a go. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do and I’m sure I’ll attempt it,” said Yorkshireman Tanfield.
“I’d have to add on a few more watts and improve my posture on the bike.”
Tanfield’s time of four minutes 12.253 seconds in the individual pursuit in Minsk saw him become the second fastest British rider in the event, with only 1992 Olympic champion Chris Boardman posting a better time.
Read More – Amateur cyclist Charlie Tanfield to attempt record ‘at some point’ – BBC Sport
