Classic Jens Voigt :: 23rd July, 2012

“Did you see that!? Me, I passed two riders on a descent, I must be a legend! That’s gotta be a first time ever!” - Jens Voigt on his decent of the Port de Bales, Tour de France - Stage 17, 19th July, 2012.

I think Jens underestimates himself. He elevated himself to "legend" status many years ago and I think there would be few who would deny him that status. World cycling will suffer its biggest loss when Jens Voigt retires from the sport (professionally).

Read Jensie's full description of his efforts during the stage here.

WCMCC Herne Hill Road Race - B Grade :: 22nd July, 2012

Close to four months out of racing and I woke up this morning with a belly full of nerves leading into my first race back with WCMCC at Herne Hill. What the h--l? I haven't suffered from nerves like this before! After much heckling Dennis via email through the week threatening him with a rebirth in C grade (it was never going to be) and some solid training over the past 4 weeks, I knew I had regained enough strength in the cycling engine to return to B grade and continue my charge toward the A grade ranks. There was always the possibility of a win, and I never dismissed that, but with little race practice this year and a peleton full of unknowns, I was keen to finish as high as I could inside the top 10.