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Hello friends,
Jensie here. I have big news, and I want Trek Factory Racing fans to be the first to hear it from me:

On September 18 in Grenchen, Switzerland, I am going to attempt to break the hour record mark of 49,7 km, previously set by Ondrej Sosenka. It’s a huge challenge for me, both physical and mental. This is a huge project and probably it’s going to come as a surprise for many people. We have been doing some discrete tests in the velodrome in Roubaix prior to the Dauphiné and we believe that I have a fair chance.

It’s a fascinating event: it’s super hard, but it’s a great discipline. Man and machine against the clock. A lot of logistics comes in play: when, where, how, etc. But I didn’t have to convince anybody: both Trek and our GM Luca Guercilena were all exited when I told them about my idea. They gave me a lot of support. Luckily we could use some of the blueprints that were being drawn for Fabian, so we kind of hit the ground running.

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Why I do this? Why not! Everyone saw the memo from the UCI. It’s been four months and I honestly find it quite strange that nobody has given it a try so far. We have 18 WorldTour teams, plus more than a 1000 pro continental riders and an immense group of amateurs that also can have a go. I’m not to blame that I take the chances that life - or in this case the UCI - gives me. I’m the first one that’s brave enough to do it. Everybody had the same time frame to be ready for it.

The hour record is one of the oldest events in our sport. I want to put a little bit of light and focus on this. The UCI wanted to give back some recognition to the event and I follow their reasoning. It will be no pleasure cruise, but I’m really convinced that I can make it. It’s never 100 percent sure, of course, but I worked hard and I will keep working hard until the day is there.

I always ride my best when you are cheering for me, so I'm asking you to cheer one more time. Join me at the Velodrome Suisse by getting tickets at the link below, or join the conversation on Twitter with #HourRecord.

Best,
Jens Voigt

Fietsen?altijd schreef:Dat noem ik pas eens je carrière afsluiten

dc schreef:Heel goed dat dat idiote beleid is geschrapt. Alsof Schaatsers voor records weer terug moeten naar houten noren.

de zwarten schreef: Voor mij maakt het eigenlijk niet veel uit waarop ze rijden, maar iedereen moet met gelijke wapens strijden en het record niet pakken door voortschrijdend inzicht in de techniek. Anders is het geen record meer van atleten.