Cycling: Armstrong eyes world hour record

Lance Armstrong is considering an attempt on Chris Boardman's world hour record with the National Velodrome in Manchester a possible venue.

The Texan is contemplating trying to set a new mark for the distance covered in an hour as part of his plans to tackle some of cycling's landmarks away from the Tour de France, which he won for a record sixth time last year.

Boardman set the current record of 49.441 kilometres (30.723 miles) when the World Championships were held in Manchester in 2000.

Armstrong admitted the velodrome is a possibility but admitted he would prefer to tackle the record at altitude, providing he can find or build a suitable track.

The world hour record is one of cycling's most prestigious landmarks. It is a record that has been held by many of cycling's greats since it was established in 1893 by Henri Desgrange, the man who founded the Tour De France.