HPV World Championship in Austria

[Alain]

This year's recumbent world championship will take place in Austria from 11th to 14th of August 2023.
On Friday, a 5 km uphill race will take place, with gradients mostly around 8-10%.
Saturday is sprint day, 200 m with flying start, 1000 m with standing start and 4000 m (okay, that's not a sprint anymore).
The finale on Sunday will be a 100 km race in a flat 5 km course with three sharp corners.
Registration is possible at registration(at)hpvwm2023.org.
Weitere Infos bald auf der Homepage
Hpvwm2023.org
Further Information will be published on https://www.hpvwm2023.org/ (site still under construction).
I hope I'll meet some of you on your Cruzbike there.

 

[Alain]

And for all that will start at Paris-Brest-Paris: the championship ist the weekend before, so the perfect opportunity to combine a start at both events.

 

[Addryn]

It would be great to have an opportunity to become a member of this championship

 

[Tinker]

This really is flying under the radar, probably because Cruzbike and most of you guys are US based.
But...
looky looky what's that at the top of the hill climb race?

Spins Live-Timing

 

[Andreas]

Since it's only 50k from my home, I went there yesterday and today to watch. Right now I'm sitting in the stadium waiting for the award ceremony. I think Vendetta and ICE VTX will be at the top of the podium in their categories.
The 100k race was also won by the V20 today:




I have hundreds of photos, but the professional ones can be found later on the official sites.

 

[Tinker]

Already found two videos from Sprint and Climbing events

 

[cpml123]

Already found two videos from Sprint and Climbing events

Amazing videos!

 

[Andreas]

it's official, unfaired Bikes::

It is also remarkable that he finished 15th overall, with 50 velomobiles and 13 partially faired bikes.

 

[DavidCH]

Congrats to all those taking part. Must have been stinking hot.

 

[DavidCH]

Since it's only 50k from my home, I went there yesterday and today to watch. Right now I'm sitting in the stadium waiting for the award ceremony. I think Vendetta and ICE VTX will be at the top of the podium in their categories.
The 100k race was also won by the V20 today:

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I have hundreds of photos, but the professional ones can be found later on the official sites.

Emmm time to get those oversocks I think! So is it a v20c... it looks like the old model?

 

[DavidCH]

Maybe we get an interesting race report to read?

 

[Alain]

v20c

It's an old 2016 V20.
I will write a race report for the Cruzbike blog, hopefully within this week.

 

[DavidCH]

It would be great to have an opportunity to become a member of this championship

Anyone can enter but you need a doctors certificate to say that you are up for it. That hill climb looks almost impossible. How on earth do you train for something like that?

 

[LarryOz]

Anyone can enter but you need a doctors certificate to say that you are up for it. That hill climb looks almost impossible. How on earth do you train for something like that?

Ride Mount Tourmalet on Zwift if you can't in person

 

[Andreas]

Ride Mount Tourmalet on Zwift if you can't in person

Does that also simulate the risk of falling over at low speeds?

 

[LarryOz]

Does that also simulate the risk of falling over at low speeds?

Thank goodness no! But at least you can see you speed so you know if you would.

 

[Alain]

I wrote a small race report. It's published at https://cruzbike.com/blogs/blog/recumbent-road-bicycle-world-championship-2023

 

[Frito Bandito]

That is AWESOME Alain! Congratulations!!!!

 

[ak-tux]

I wrote a small race report. It's published at https://cruzbike.com/blogs/blog/recumbent-road-bicycle-world-championship-2023

Congratulations!

What was your gearing combination?

 

[DavidCH]

I wrote a small race report. It's published at https://cruzbike.com/blogs/blog/recumbent-road-bicycle-world-championship-2023

I'm impressed... 62kph ... that's awesome. I have no idea how you do it.