There are many hands to strike the grand finale
Jens Voigt bowed one last time before the audience, then he disappeared after 17 years as a professional of the cycling stage. With a cocktail in a Mexican restaurant in Denver / Colorado’s 42-year-old record participants of the Tour de France was then end his last day as a professional cyclist. Sadness came not on the native Mecklenburg. “I had bad falls and great triumphs. My career is full of special moments. Now there is no suffering, no stress and no longer fall hazards. I look forward to a long vacation, “Voigt said, after he had Pro Challenge started again at the end of the United States one of his famous attacks.
The fact that, as so often was not enough to win in his career, was at best a blemish. Voigt still standing by the stage victory of the American Alex Howes and the overall success of Tejay van Garderen (USA) in the spotlight. With a crown on his head he had to shake many hands before starting, colleagues gave him after the race the “devil rag” – the red signal indicating the last kilometers of a stage -. Signed by all drivers
Voigt, the “eternal outliers.” – At the end he presented himself as he had made a name for many years A tireless fighter of the two-time Tour winner Germany had always formed breakaways.
© AFP One last kiss on the podium, two better: Jens Voigt is again honored as the most courageous rider
One last kiss on the podium, better two: Jens Voigt is still times as courageous advanced driver excellent
In most cases, it has been obtained, which made him even more popular, since he’d never be discouraged and tried it again and again. Sometimes he came through well. “For every success I had to work hard, there was no easy victories,” said Voigt.
17 years and many anecdotes
65 professional achievements include statisticians. Not a bad yield for one who is not one of the best sprinters and is not even in the high mountains at home. At the Tour de France he won two stages and wore the yellow jersey twice. The French fans celebrated Voigt few weeks ago at parting as one of their drivers. He was indeed almost to the inventory. For the 17th time he had participated in the summer, so he set the record of George Hincapie (USA) and Stuart O’Grady (Australia).
© AFP One last cheering for JENS
One last cheering for JENS
Once Voigt drove 20 km on a child’s bicycle, after he had destroyed his racer during a fall and the material car was already gone ahead. Equally unforgettable is his saying “Shut up legs” (“Shut up, legs”). There were also bitter moments. In 2009, he crashed heavily on the descent from the small San Bernard at tempo 70. Twelve weeks later he was back on the bike. “We may fall, but also have to get up again,” Voigt said.
But
No longer available sufficient urine
The old master also drove for years during the dark era with Epo-front. Voigt has never tested positive or found guilty of doping. Whether he actually has a white vest, white only himself. During the investigation report of the Anti-Doping Commission of the French Senate, he had to answer tough questions last year. Afterwards it turned out that with him no Nachanalysen could be carried out because there is not enough urine was present.
© AFP the bull by the horns packed, or the cyclist on the handlebars – or even a helmet decorated, the wreath is
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Grabbed the bull by the horns, or the cyclist on the handlebars – or, the ornate helmet even a crown is ?
What’s next with six times the father, is not yet clearly understood. Team Trek it should be preserved in a not yet defined position. From the German fans he wants to say goodbye six day race in Berlin until January 27, 2015 from 22. Voigt considered on writing a book. To tell if he had some.
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