The Hour Record attempt by Jens Voigt (18.09.2014)

[benzwire]

At 35 min. he is starting to squirm.

Looking more painful...

He was so smooth at first.

Definitely much smoother than I expected, considering how he normally rides. This has got to hurt at this point. Hopefully he can hold on.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Pace is still good but these last 16 minutes will hurt big time.

 

[sir fly]

Voigt's not just going for the record, he'll set a respectable benchmark for the successors.

 

[winkybiker]

He's crushing it.

 

[DirtyWorks]

Voigt's not just going for the record, he'll set a respectable benchmark for the successors.

Typical for Jensie, first to attack.

The fatigue is starting to show now. Falling out of the pursuiter's lane.

 

[Horse Meat]

Best Thursday afternoon at work in a long time! Crank the AC/DC back up!

 

[Red Rick]

Saddle sores are really bad during such an effort apparently. Tony Martin should be able to handle that

 

[Echoes]

Agreed. To me the Hour Record is the only way to compare cyclists from different eras. I would love to see what Cancellara could do with Merck's setup

Wait, I understood Buffalo's post was sarcastic, hence my negative reaction.


Anyway RIP Hour Record (1893-2014)

Unless the UCI restore the real rules fir it...

 

[benzwire]

For some reason I want him to better Moser's distance (51,151m?)

 

[richwagmn]

Wait, I understood Buffalo's post was sarcastic, hence my negative reaction.


Anyway RIP Hour Record (1893-2014)

Unless the UCI restore the real rules fir it...

The guy just put himself out in front of the world to try a record he could have failed at. Your comment is sad.

 

[Jagartrott]

Why? (padding....)

https://twitter.com/JohanBruyneel/status/512626338575183873

 

[happytramp]

Moser 51.151..... can he do it?

 

[Hugo87]

Never liked Voigt, but at least he had the courage to be first one after the rules change to try the record, he will set a time for better ITTers to beat.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Looks like he's going to go over 51km which is a great effort.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Record broken.

 

[yespatterns]

Any word yet on what distance we are looking at?

 

[Pricey_sky]

51.115km well done Jensie!!!

 

[Broth3r]

51.115Km.

10c

 

[Red Rick]

51.115 it looks like

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Almost beat Moser... just some meters. Great!

 

[cineteq]

51.115 it looks like

He will manage 51-52 km 24 votes => 17.14%

 

[DirtyWorks]

The guy just put himself out in front of the world to try a record he could have failed at. Your comment is sad.

Jensie's record is another kind of record though. So is Moser's... So is "superman" position.. So is the last record whomever owns it.

Hence the desire to see a run at the "Merckx" record with plain spoked wheels, round tubes, drop bars, toe straps and so on.

It doesn't matter too much to me, but the distinction is something to know. I know the UCI will be happy how it went off and just pretend the other records are irrelevant somehow.

 

[SeriousSam]

Well done Jen's equipment, fabulous job slipping through the air like that.

 

[Pricey_sky]

He will manage 51-52 km 24 votes => 17.14%

Called it!

 

[richwagmn]

Jensie's record is another kind of record though. So is Moser's... So is "superman" position.. So is the last record whomever owns it.

Hence the desire to see a run at the "Merckx" record with plain spoked wheels, round tubes, and drop bars.

It doesn't matter too much to me, but the distinction is something to know. I know the UCI will be happy how it went off.

Absolutely understand. Jens didn't make the rules. He certainly won't keep the record. Give the man his due. That was hard as ****.