Alex Dowsett back in the saddle for hour record

BySportsbeat

Updated 31/03/2015 at 13:40 GMT

Alex Dowsett will reignite his bid to break the hour record in May after a broken collar bone put an end to his hopes earlier this year.

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The Commonwealth Games time trial champion was set to go for the record in London back in February but a crash in training delayed the attempt.

However, the 26-year-old has confirmed that he is back to full fitness and ready for another go in Manchester on May 2.

The current record stands at 52.491km and is held by Australian Rohan Dennis but Dowsett is hoping that the venue Chris Boardman broke the record at in 2000 will prove to have lucky boards.

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"I'm thrilled to be back on track to attempt the Perfect Hour," Dowsett said.

"Breaking my collarbone whilst in such good form was a real disappointment, but I healed 100% and didn't lose much form through it all.

"Manchester will be a fantastic location and it'll be an honour for me to attempt the record on the same boards as Chris Boardman."

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