Jens Voigt will break the hour record, say Bradley Wiggins and Chris Boardman

Tour de France winner and former record holder back the veteran German to set the new "Unified" benchmark on Thursday.

Jens Voigt with his Hour Record bike before his successful attempt

Jens Voigt with his Hour Record bike before his successful attempt

Chris Boardman and Bradley Wiggins both believe that Jens Voigt will break the hour record when he attempts the feat this week.

Voigt will attempt to beat Ondrej Sosenka’s benchmark of 49.700 inside the Velodrome Suisse in Grenchen, Swizterland, at 6pm British time on Thursday.

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