Yearly Distance Record Attempt (Tommy Godwin - 75,065mi/120,000k)

Reckon hes thinking about one-legged setups...

Steve is hard as nails. Deserved better luck. He'll be back out there soon.
This ain't over yet!!!!!
Don't expect Kurt to kick the ball out in a football style injury scenario but it may mean that from being 10 days ahead that he's 6 weeks behind!!!!! And facing a fitter, more battle scarred cyclist!

gf just told me. FUCK!

Such a shame.

Just saw this on Twitter. This is not the end. Pacing mob ASSEMBLE!

What rotten luck for Steve. I wish him a speedy recovery.

Oh suit. Poor Steve. Wishing him all the best.

Can you drill a cleat to the bottom of a cast?

That's so disappointing. Hope it's not as bad as it sounds, but broken bones indicates this may be game over for now. :(

Oh.

That's proper gutting. I can't imagine a doctor is going to recommend riding 300 miles a day for a long time. 6 weeks? 8?

I heard Adam Day rides a moped...

This is soo shit though :( Investing life savings and all your time into this effort only for it to be potentially ruined by someone else.

Incident covered by The Guardian - http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/mar/29/cyclist-attempting-to-break-long-distance-record-is-hit-by-moped

It seems strange to wake up and not see that he's been out for a few hours already. I wish him a speedy recovery.

Wishing Steve a quick healing. Gutted.

Fuuuuuck sake. Gutted to hear this news. Heal up Steve.

Shit. That's sad news.

Devastating! Any one have any idea of healing time for a superhero?

Get him riding fixed and pedalling more with his functioning ankle whilst the other recovers? Hmm

bollox

just heal well steve

Moped rider suspected to be drunk, according to social meeja updates. FFS.

Steve's ride was getting some but not a huge amount of media attention, obviously deserved a lot more. This story with the moped, a man's dreams shattered, life savings down the drain etc etc, could play really well. I bet an internet fundraising type gig with full story and associated social media hype could get him enough funds together to try again next year when he is fully healed. He would have the added advantage of the experience he has got in the first 4 months of this year, PLUS he will know what Kurt managed and be able to use it as a target for his schedule.

But I wouldn't think any less of him if he decided to sack off the record completely.

Just a thought.

Good points Tababa. I just dunno if he can mentally get himself psyched up for another bash. Seems like a once in a lifetime type gig.

This is Steve Abraham we're talking about...

Actually as it happens I've been meaning to donate but never got around to it. I should organise that ASAP.

Oh no, just found out about this, I wouldn't be surprised if he'll give it another go sometime

He'll just see this as a good start for the Audax trophy :)