Jensie and the hour 18/9

[iLB]

Yup.

http://cyclingtips.com.au/2014/09/v...man-says-he-is-really-convinced-he-can-do-it/

Funking awesome.

 

[Herzog]

Just got my ticket, really hope he gets it (and perhaps holds it for more than a month...)!!

 

[StuAff]

Hope to celebrate with him when he pops over for a charity ride the following Saturday.

 

[ColinJ]

I just spotted that it will be on Eurosport tomorrow evening!

 

[dan_bo]

Massive!

 

[e-rider]

sounds like a test run for Fabian - surely he has no real chance of breaking the record

 

[ColinJ]

sounds like a test run for Fabian - surely he has no real chance of breaking the record

The UCI have changed the rules again to allow more sensible technology to be used, but they have not restored Boardman's old 56.375 km record so JV 'only' has to beat the current 49.xxx km record, which he thinks he can do.

He knows that Wiggins, Cancellara or Martin would probably soon take the record off him but holding it for a short while would be a great way to end his career.

 

[400bhp]

The UCI have changed the rules again to allow more sensible technology to be used, but they have not restored Boardman's old 56.375 km record so JV 'only' has to beat the current 49.xxx km record, which he thinks he can do.

He knows that Wiggins, Cancellara or Martin would probably soon take the record off him but holding it for a short while would be a great way to end his career.

When I heard on Eurosport that he had to beat 49 point odd KM I thought it must have been a mistake. Clearly not. Reckon he'll have it for about a week.

 

[StuAff]

Agreed that he's probably Spartacus's stalking horse. But while Fab and the others have been hinting, murmuring, and generally Not Having A Go, Jens has MTFUd and is actually attempting it. And I think he'll do it. Looking forward to congratulating him in person.

 

[ColinJ]

When I heard on Eurosport that he had to beat 49 point odd KM I thought it must have been a mistake. Clearly not. Reckon he'll have it for about a week.

I would be pretty chuffed to be a world record holder for a week!

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Knowing Jens he'll probably go out and showboat for half the time and then fall back.

 

[Hont]

Apparently Jens has done something horrible with his mother (sort of NSFW)

https://twitter.com/thecoureur/status/512280777732534272/photo/1

 

[Brightski]

Right I'm ready I hope Jens is

 

[jarlrmai]

What UK time does this start?

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Now, Eurosport.