Michael Hutchinson had a plan. He was going to add his name to the prestigious list of riders who have held the one hour cycling record, and therefore achieve sporting immortality. This is the story of one man's quest for greatness, as he attempts to join the likes of Coppi, Merckx, Anquetil and Boardman.
Michael Hutchinson had a plan. He was going to add his name to the prestigious list of riders who have held the one hour cycling record, and therefore...
For professional cyclists, going faster and winning are, of course, closely related. Yet surprisingly, for many, a desire to go faster is much more important than a desire to win. Someone who wants to go faster will work at the details and take small steps rather than focusing on winning. Winning just happens when you do everything right - it's the doing everything right that's hard. And that's what fascinates and obsesses Michael Hutchinson. With his usual deadpan delivery and an awareness that it's all mildly preposterous, Hutchinson looks at the things that make you faster - training,...
For professional cyclists, going faster and winning are, of course, closely related. Yet surprisingly, for many, a desire to go faster is much more im...