Graeme Obree 2009, BikeRadar

Graeme Obree bidding for hour record again

Posted by in Z TISKU on 21. Kvě, 2009 | Komentáře nejsou povolené u textu s názvem Graeme Obree bidding for hour record again

Former world hour record holder Graeme Obree is seriously considering another attempt at the record. In an interview in Cycling Plus 224 (on sale 5 June), 43-year-old Obree says he has been training hard, built a bike that conforms with UCI regulations (you can see him and it at BikeRadar Live), and set a date […]

Chris Boardman

“The empire strikes back”: Chris Boardman

Posted by in HODINOVKA on 18. Kvě, 2009 | Komentáře nejsou povolené u textu s názvem “The empire strikes back”: Chris Boardman

Graeme Obree could enjoy his record only one week. The olympic champion from 1992, Chris Boardman, was the first man to break the 52 km/h barrier.  He used a more or less “standard” Corima bike with trispoke wheels. Another “fast start, then slowing down” attempt. Starting with almost 52.6 km/h, he slowed down more and […]