Fabian Cancellara not happy with new hour record rules

The Swiss rider laments the changes made to the hour record rules by the UCI, but admits the sport has to move with the times

Fabian Cancellara in action during Stage 5 of the 2014 Tour de France

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

It was partly thanks to Fabian Cancellara that interest in the hour record has surged recently, but the Swiss rider is not so fond of the direction the famous record has moved.

Cancellara was one of the first riders to moot their interest in attempting the Hour back in February, and originally planned to attack it after this year’s Tour de France.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.