Miguel Indurain (table)

Miguel Indurain: The “Extraterrestrial” sets a new record

Posted by in HODINOVKA, Z TISKU on 18. Srp, 2009 | Komentáře nejsou povolené u textu s názvem Miguel Indurain: The “Extraterrestrial” sets a new record

When Miguel Indurain announced to attack the hour record, the magazines predicted a sensational mark of 55 or 56 km/h. But some experts were more cautious, because Indurain’s aerodynamic position on the bike was very poor – his head is very high in the air, always well above his shoulders. But in the road time-trials […]

Graeme Obree (revenge table)

Obree’s revenge

Posted by in HODINOVKA on 18. Čvc, 2009 | Komentáře nejsou povolené u textu s názvem Obree’s revenge

After winning the world championships (4000 m individual pursuit with a world record time of 4’20.9”), there were rumours that Obree would attack the hour record again. Doing some tests in the winter, he made a serious attempt on 27.4.1994. He made almost no changes to his material. (Almost the same bike he used in […]

Jeannie Longo

The Obree Position: The “Superman” position

Posted by in EXTRA on 18. Čvn, 2009 | Komentáře nejsou povolené u textu s názvem The Obree Position: The “Superman” position

The Invention After Graeme Obree was banned by the UCI at the world championships 1994 under mysteriuous circumstances, his fans wondered if he would come back. And he came back, presenting another new position: This time he used common equipment: A normal bike, a very long stem (Look Ergostem) and a Profile Aerobar (extended to […]

Graeme Obree (4)

The Obree Position

Posted by in HODINOVKA on 18. Čvn, 2009 | Komentáře nejsou povolené u textu s názvem The Obree Position

In 1993 the hour record was broken by Graeme Obree, an relatively unknown rider, at least outside Great Britain. In the past years the hour record had been attacked by well known road racing stars. Even more surprising was his “home made” bicycle and his position on this bike. His unique, compact riding position allowed […]

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 […]

Graeme Obree

The sensational
Graeme Obree

Posted by in HODINOVKA on 04. Dub, 2009 | Komentáře nejsou povolené u textu s názvem The sensational
Graeme Obree

“Unknown rider breaks Moser’s record” was the headline in german newspapers. Outside Great Britain Graeme Obree was really almost unknown. But that changed when he improved the legendary mark of Francesco Moser. Maybe even more sensational was his selfmade bike and his extremely aerodynamic position. Research showed that with this position one could ride 1-2 […]

F MOSER (3)

Francesco Moser

Posted by in HODINOVKA on 18. Bře, 2009 | Komentáře nejsou povolené u textu s názvem Francesco Moser

The first man beyond 50 km/h Francesco Moser was the first man to break the 50 km/h barrier. Eddy Merckx, the last rider with a “normal” bike, clocked 49.431 km in 1972. Moser used disc-wheels and a bullhorn-bar. This would become the standard time-trial equipment in the next years. I show his second attempt, where […]

Photo credit Roberto Bettini – Ivan Basso

Basso pokus o rekord odmítá

Posted by in AKTUALITY on 25. Úno, 2009 | 0 Comments

Ivan Basso, z týmu Liquigas, odmítl šanci na pokus o překonání rekordu v hodinovce. Basso potvrdil, že jeho zaměření pro rok 2009 je vítězství v závodě své domácí scény, Giro d’Italia. “Po návratu z dvouletého zákazu činnosti jsem o hodinovce hodně přemýšlel, ale právě teď je lepší soustředit se na Giro.” řekl serveru Cyclingnews. Basso se od […]

Colnago archives – Moments Of Glory – Saronni & Colnago together in Piazza Duomo, Milano as Saronni wins the Giro

Ernesto Colnago 50th Anniversary Interview

Posted by in Z TISKU on 14. Úno, 2009 | Komentáře nejsou povolené u textu s názvem Ernesto Colnago 50th Anniversary Interview

Part six, February 14, 2009 “Sono stati 50 anni di intensa attivita e di successi… Non si e mai finito di imparare e creare per dar corpo ai sogni.” (“It’s been 50 years of intense work and success… but the learning and creativity to bring dreams to life is never finished.”) Ernesto Colnago CN: Ernesto, […]

Colnago archives – Ernesto Colnago with his 1974 SCIC team; from left, Colnago, Gibi Baronchelli, Enrico Paolini, Franco Bitossi, unknown

Ernesto Colnago 50th Anniversary Interview

Posted by in HODINOVKA, Z TISKU on 07. Úno, 2009 | Komentáře nejsou povolené u textu s názvem Ernesto Colnago 50th Anniversary Interview

Part five, February 7, 2009 “Sono stati 50 anni di intensa attivita e di successi… Non si e mai finito di imparare e creare per dar corpo ai sogni.” (“It’s been 50 years of intense work and success… but the learning and creativity to bring dreams to life is never finished.”) Ernesto Colnago CN: The […]