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SHUT UP LEGS! Jens Voigt will attempt the Hour Record today (Livestream)

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Fellow cyclists and lovers of watching athlethes push themselves to the limit;

Jens Voigt is retiring, so he has decided to attempt the Hour Record as his farewell gift to everyone.

Little info for the uninitiated;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jens_Voigt

Jens Voigt (born 17 September 1971) is a former German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Trek Factory Racing.[1] Voigt is known for his propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton. He has worn the yellow jersey of the Tour de France twice, though he has never challenged for the overall title due to his lack of ability in the mountains. His career feat include winning the Critérium International a record-tying 5 times and a number of one-week stage races. In cycling folklore, he is considered as one of the best rouleur riders to this day.
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The Hour Record;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hour_record

The hour record for bicycles is the record for the longest distance cycled in one hour on a bicycle. There are several records. The most famous is for upright bicycles meeting the requirements of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). It is one of the most prestigious in cycling. Hour-record attempts are made in a velodrome.

The first recorded record was in 1876 when the American Frank Dodds rode 26.508 km (16.471 mi) on a penny-farthing.[1] In 1972, Eddy Merckx set a record of 49.431 km (30.715 mi) that stood for 12 years. The current UCI record is by Ondřej Sosenka, 49.700 km (30.882 mi), the current WHPVA/IHPVA record by Francesco Russo stands at 91.56 km (56.89 mi).
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You can watch the livestream on youtube;

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If he can keep it up, he's got it.

Also, Merckx did it without aero helmets, without aero bars, and without aero wheels.
 
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If he can keep it up, he's got it.

Also, Merckx did it without aero helmets, without aero bars, and without aero wheels.
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True. Merckx is also a legend. He is one of the greatest athletes. The amount of wins that man has is ridiculous. Won't have anyone like him for a long time.
 
Looks just about over, and he's got it.

Edit: Mexican waves...
 
Probably one of my favorite athletes, sad to see him retire. It also makes me feel quite old since I remember watching him on the TV when I was still a kid.

Great to see him do this though, made my day!
 
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