Hour record

The hour record for bicycles is the record for the longest distance cycled in one hour on a bicycle. There are several classes of record representing different positions on the relative contributions of the rider and the bicycle design. The most famous hour record is for upright bicycles meeting the technical requirements of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). It is one of the most prestigious records in cycling. Hour-record attempts are made in a velodrome, frequently at high altitude for the aerodynamic benefit of thinner air.

Related Topics:
Bicycle - Upright bicycle - Union Cycliste Internationale - Cycling - Velodrome

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The first recorded hour record was in 1876 when F.L. Dodds rode 26.508 km on a penny-farthing high-wheeler. In 1972, Eddy Merckx set a record of 49.431 km that stood for twelve years, and remains a benchmark for the sport. The UCI record is currently held by Ond?ej Sosenka (49.700 km).

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1876 - Penny-farthing - 1972 - Eddy Merckx - Ond?ej Sosenka

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