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Shut up Hour! Voigt’s hour record attempt bike

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Post date September 12, 2014
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Jens Voigt's Hour Record Attempt Bike-Trek Speed Concept 9-series - Track

Trek has revealed the bike which Jens Voigt will use n his Hour Record attempt on September 18. The Trek Speed Concept 9 series bike has a Shimano Dura-Ace drivetrain and full disc wheels.

It is a modified version of Trek’s standard time trial machine, which Trek Factory Racing team using in the road races. The biggest modifications are – changes in the rear dropouts to accommodate track hub spacing of 120mm, and removal of the front and rear integrated brakes (they replaced with carbon filler to maintain the same surface geometry as the standard Speed Concept).

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Jens Voigt borrows a child’s size bike after crashing his own, Tour de France 2010

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Post date August 21, 2014
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Jens Voigt borrows a kid's bike during the Tour de France 2010

Today’s historic photo of the day is about one of the most iconic figures of cycling history – Jens Voigt. When he was riding for Saxo Bank team, he participated in the Tour de France 2010 edition as a domestique to his leaders, the Schleck brothers.

After completing his domestique duties on the mountainous stage 16, he crashed heavily on the descent of the Col de Peyresourde, and his bike became destroyed. After getting back up, he realized that all the team cars had passed and that he would not be handed a new bike. Desperate, he borrowed a bike much too small for him, from a children group’s car which was following the race. He rode on it for about 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) before reaching a policeman who had another bicycle which had been left for him by his team.

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Trek and Bontrager delivered a new bike, new shoes, new clothes to Jens Voigt for his farewell

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Post date August 16, 2014
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Chrome-colored Trek Madone 7 for Jens Voigt's farewell at USA Pro Challenge 2014

The 2014 USA Pro Challenge will take place between August 18-24, and it will be Jens Voigt‘s farewell tour. His team’s sponsors Trek and Bontrager gave him a bike, a new helmet, and a new pair of shoes – all are chrome-colored!

Every cycling fan has special memories of Jens Voigt, whether it’s his crazy solo escapades or selfless work for teammates on the front, Jens is one of a kind. He 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. In cycling folklore, he is considered one of the best rouleur riders to this day.

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Nibali joins the greats

Vincenzo Nibali at Tour de France 2014 stage 20 time trial (featured)

Vincenzo Nibali, the Italian rider of the Astana team won the Tour de France 2014 edition and joined the greats, becoming the sixth cyclist to win all three grand tours.

“The Shark” previously won the Vuelta a España in 2010 and the Giro d’Italia in 2013.

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Quote of the day – From Cannondale’s Ted King

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Post date July 16, 2014
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Cannondale’s Ted King published a new blog post on his personal website and wrote about his early exit from the Tour de France.

Ted King’s ride at the Tour de France ended abruptly on Monday as he was forced to abandon after a Stage 10 crash. He also did crash earlier in the race, once in Stage 3 and again in Stage 4, forcing him to race with tight bandages on both sides of his body. Furthermore, he fell ill on Monday, adding to his tough luck in a stage current yellow jersey holder Vincenzo Nibali called “the hardest stage I’ve ever done in a Grand Tour.”

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Vincenzo Nibali’s new Shark Bike and Tricolore jersey

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Post date July 3, 2014
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Nibali Specialized shark bike — Astana Team's Italian star Vincenzo Nibali has won the Italian national road title recently. The Kazakh team prepared for him a new jersey. And the "Shark" has a new bike - a dangerous-looking Specialized Tarmac. Nibali's new Specialized S-Works Tarmac is mainly black and white in color, and has a shark figure with sharp teeth in the head tube. Campagnolo Super Record drivetrain, Corima Viva wheels and FSA componentes are completing the kit.

Astana Team’s Italian star Vincenzo Nibali has won the Italian national road title recently. The Kazakh team prepared for him a new jersey. And the “Shark” has a new bike – a dangerous-looking Specialized Tarmac.

Nibali’s new Specialized S-Works Tarmac is mainly black and white in color and has a shark figure with sharp teeth in the head tube. Campagnolo Super Record drivetrain, Corima Viva wheels, and FSA components are completing the kit.

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Safety advice for the cycling fans, from Marcel Kittel (video)

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Post date June 5, 2014
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Francesco Bongiorno unclips his pedal on Monte Zoncolan — Francesco Bongiorno unclips his pedal to avoid crash, after a fan pushing him - Giro d'Italia 2014 stage 20, Monte Zoncolan

Marcel Kittel, the sprinter of the team Giant-Shimano, in a video prepared in collaboration with the ASO (Amaury Sports Organisation – the Organizer of the Tour de France) gave the cycling fans some safety advice.

Kittel says: “Thanks for coming to the Tour to support us. Please respect the riders, protect yourself and especially your children.”

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How Adam Hansen keeps his shoes tight with no laces?

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Post date May 29, 2014
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Adam Hansen shoes with no laces (featured)

Lotto Belisol’s Australian Adam Hansen produces his own carbon cycling shoes by himself. They are so lightweight (the claiming weight is 95 grams for one shoe!). They also look sleek and simple with neither laces nor buckles. But then, how he keeps his shoes tight? Hansen gave the answer via Twitter with a photo.

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Peter Sagan’s custom jersey for Tour of California

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Post date May 8, 2014
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Team Cannondale’s clothing sponsor Sugoi launched a custom Peter Sagan jersey for the upcoming Tour of California. Peter Sagan himself also helped the jersey’s design.

The custom-built jersey has a Slovakian flag and colors on both sides (Peter Sagan is the current Slovakian road champion). Green is the dominant color and there are two red “Hulk” eyes in the back of the jersey.