Jens Voight
09-03-14, 08:38 AM
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Jens Voight
On September 18 he will attempt to break the One Hour Record of 49.7km (30.9 miles)...he's apparently doing it at the Velodrome Suisse in Grenchen.
Velodrome Suisse
Go Jens
Velodrome Suisse
Go Jens
09-03-14, 09:40 AM
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go jens!
09-03-14, 01:41 PM
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shouldn't be too hard to get the whole crowd chanting "shut up legs!!"
09-03-14, 05:50 PM
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You gotta love the guy!
Just when you thought he was "retired", he comes up with this!
Just when you thought he was "retired", he comes up with this!
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09-04-14, 09:45 PM
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Absolutely superb way to REALLY go out of the sport while he is in top form.
Still retiring, but hey, what's another hour?
S
Still retiring, but hey, what's another hour?
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09-13-14, 09:48 AM
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So back in the spring there was talk that Spartacus was going to go after the record, but that fizzled for some reason. AFAIK, It's been a long time since anybody even gave a serious effort at this event.
I Jens gets the record or even comes close, it's a sure bet that others will also try.
I Jens gets the record or even comes close, it's a sure bet that others will also try.
09-13-14, 11:43 AM
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Well, his team did a lot of preparation already, for Cancellara's attempt. But he bailed out, for this year at least. So it might just be Voigt is even more of a team rider than he always has shown to be.
09-17-14, 08:02 AM
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Tomorrow is the date...apparently Trek will show it on their website, 1pm eastern.
30.88mph...49.7kph
30.88mph...49.7kph
09-17-14, 01:43 PM
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I kind of wonder if the rest of the guys who are suited to this have decided to let Jens go for it first. Cancellara, Wiggins, Martin and probably others can likely go faster than Jens for the hour. I think it is a great play for Trek to get the attention first on Jens and then they can followup Cancellara next year. At any rate, I hope he crushes it!
09-17-14, 09:55 PM
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Tonight I rode my Hour Record Tribute to Jens: https://app.strava.com/activities/196047391
19.1 Miles on a one mile outdoor loop with lots of wind. Gearing was 50-17.
There are some 2% grades and several 1 % false flats too.
The slight down hill false flats should even it out but the wind has a lot to say about it.
19.1 Miles on a one mile outdoor loop with lots of wind. Gearing was 50-17.
There are some 2% grades and several 1 % false flats too.
The slight down hill false flats should even it out but the wind has a lot to say about it.
Last edited by Lanceoldstrong; 09-17-14 at 10:03 PM.
09-18-14, 09:22 AM
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09-18-14, 12:52 PM
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It sure would be nice if Jens or anyone with access to these modern UCI bikes and a "merckx" bike would do a pair of actual rides (even short ones) for a comparison.
Or has someone and I missed it?
Or has someone and I missed it?
09-18-14, 01:29 PM
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Jens! The Man! He did 206 laps! He did it! Jens Voigt crushed the hour record, riding 51.115km to top the previous 49.7km mark set by Sosenka in 2005
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjjM2tI6THs]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjjM2tI6THs]
09-18-14, 01:54 PM
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That ROCKED
09-18-14, 04:30 PM
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[TABLE="class: wikitable"]
[TR]
[TD]23 July 1993[/TD]
[TD]Chris Boardman[/TD]
[TD]24[/TD]
[TD]Velodrome du Lac, Bordeaux,France[/TD]
[TD]52.270 (c)[/TD]
[TD]triathlon handlebar/carbon airfoil tubing frame/carbon 4-spoke wheels
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[TABLE="class: wikitable"]
[TR]
[TD]6 September 1996[/TD]
[TD]Chris Boardman[/TD]
[TD]28[/TD]
[TD]Manchester Velodrome,Manchester, UK[/TD]
[TD]56.375 (c)[/TD]
[TD]Graeme Obree "superman-style" handlebar/carbon monocoque aero frame/5-spoke front & rear disk wheels[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[TABLE="class: wikitable"]
[TR]
[TD]27 October 2000[/TD]
[TD]Chris Boardman[/TD]
[TD]32[/TD]
[TD]Manchester Velodrome,Manchester, UK[/TD]
[TD]49.441 (b)[/TD]
[TD]drop handlebar/carbon fibre tubing/wire spokes
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
A bit of time between each one. The Merckx-style one (in 2000) he beat Eddy by 10m.
09-18-14, 07:16 PM
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You can compare Boardman's different records for an idea;
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[TR]
[TD]23 July 1993[/TD]
[TD]Chris Boardman[/TD]
[TD]24[/TD]
[TD]Velodrome du Lac, Bordeaux,France[/TD]
[TD]52.270 (c)[/TD]
[TD]triathlon handlebar/carbon airfoil tubing frame/carbon 4-spoke wheels
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[TABLE="class: wikitable"]
[TR]
[TD]6 September 1996[/TD]
[TD]Chris Boardman[/TD]
[TD]28[/TD]
[TD]Manchester Velodrome,Manchester, UK[/TD]
[TD]56.375 (c)[/TD]
[TD]Graeme Obree "superman-style" handlebar/carbon monocoque aero frame/5-spoke front & rear disk wheels[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[TABLE="class: wikitable"]
[TR]
[TD]27 October 2000[/TD]
[TD]Chris Boardman[/TD]
[TD]32[/TD]
[TD]Manchester Velodrome,Manchester, UK[/TD]
[TD]49.441 (b)[/TD]
[TD]drop handlebar/carbon fibre tubing/wire spokes
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
A bit of time between each one. The Merckx-style one (in 2000) he beat Eddy by 10m.
[TABLE="class: wikitable"]
[TR]
[TD]23 July 1993[/TD]
[TD]Chris Boardman[/TD]
[TD]24[/TD]
[TD]Velodrome du Lac, Bordeaux,France[/TD]
[TD]52.270 (c)[/TD]
[TD]triathlon handlebar/carbon airfoil tubing frame/carbon 4-spoke wheels
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[TABLE="class: wikitable"]
[TR]
[TD]6 September 1996[/TD]
[TD]Chris Boardman[/TD]
[TD]28[/TD]
[TD]Manchester Velodrome,Manchester, UK[/TD]
[TD]56.375 (c)[/TD]
[TD]Graeme Obree "superman-style" handlebar/carbon monocoque aero frame/5-spoke front & rear disk wheels[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[TABLE="class: wikitable"]
[TR]
[TD]27 October 2000[/TD]
[TD]Chris Boardman[/TD]
[TD]32[/TD]
[TD]Manchester Velodrome,Manchester, UK[/TD]
[TD]49.441 (b)[/TD]
[TD]drop handlebar/carbon fibre tubing/wire spokes
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
A bit of time between each one. The Merckx-style one (in 2000) he beat Eddy by 10m.
It looks like the 1993 effort would be the closest equipment to what Voigt road today. Other than Voight using the disc wheelset do you know of any other major differences?
09-18-14, 09:06 PM
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I'm so happy that Jens did it! That's how to go out in style!
09-19-14, 12:06 AM
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The great thing is that Jens has opened a new era for the hour contest. I think that we all know that his record won't stand for long, but it's to his credit to have seized this moment and, at 43 y.o. to have done something so challenging. He really killed the old record, but probably Wiggins or Martin can do markedly better.
What do you think the record will be 2 years from now? 53 km, I'll bet. Or more. I wonder if anybody will approach Boardman's 56 km any time soon?
What do you think the record will be 2 years from now? 53 km, I'll bet. Or more. I wonder if anybody will approach Boardman's 56 km any time soon?
09-19-14, 08:21 AM
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I think I came across a more direct comparison. From this cyclingnews article: Voigt hour record bittersweet for former US record holder Pearce | Cyclingnews.com on Colby Pearce:
"He raced back-to-back hours last October - first covering 49.8km with a full aerodynamic setup, and then a week later finishing 46.3km on a standard Athlete Hour ('Merckx') bike."
"He raced back-to-back hours last October - first covering 49.8km with a full aerodynamic setup, and then a week later finishing 46.3km on a standard Athlete Hour ('Merckx') bike."
