Rohan Dennis reveals why he had to take on the Hour Record (video)

Australian says he had to take on the prestigious record after he 'shot his mouth off' at the World Championships last year

Rohan Dennis (BMC Racing) says that he had to make an attempt at the Hour Record after he bragged about being able to beat Jens Voigt's previous record at the Road World Championships in Ponferrada last year.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).