The Wattbike made a global impact, even before the world track cycling championship began in Manchester today. Coaches from China, Korea and the Czech Republic were the first to register interest in the revolutionary indoor bike. They were joined by Michael Flynn, training department manager at the UCI, the worldwide governing body for the sport. Flynn, a former High Performance Manager with Cycling Australia, is the pivotal figure in the UCI’s World Cycling Centre in Switzerland. This is at the hub of a global network of centres, designed to develop cycling in emerging nations. The Wattbike's ability to provide accurate, consistent data, has also attracted considerable interest from performance scientists in Australia and the UK. This enthusiasm is mirrored by members of the public. Spectators at the championships have been taking advantage of the opportunity to race three Wattbikes, which are being demonstrated in conjunction with British Cycling’s Everyday Cycling programme.
