Bernd John wins individual time trial with Vélobsessive Purple Air
Just days after picking up his new Purple Air, 72-year-old time trial specialist Bernd John climbed to the top of the podium at a 22 km individual time trial near Karlsruhe.
Updated: Jan 6, 2025
No sooner had he picked up his new Purple Air time trial bike than Bernd John won his first individual time trial. The event, organized by sports club Karlsruher Lemminge in the Bienwald near Karlsruhe, covered a distance of 22 km. Last year's runner-up at the individual time trial world championships completed the course in 32:17 at an average speed of 41 km/h.
Thanks to the age bonus, the 72-year-old took the top step of the podium. Without the bonus, Bernd would have finished a highly respectable 10th out of 40 participants.
Congratulations — and we wish Bernd continued success with the Purple Air.
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Full ranking available here: Internes EZF Scheibenhardt 2023
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