Britain's Bigham sets world one-hour track cycling record
Ineos rider Dan Bigham has established a new
one-hour track world record by covering 55.548km, beating the former best by
459 metres, the International Cyling Union (UCI) said on Friday.
The Briton set his record in Grenchen, Switzerland
whilst Victor Campenaerts of Belgium set his record of 55.089m at higher
altitude in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
"It's just a bit mind blowing, pretty
epic," said Bigham, whose partner Joss Lowdon is a former one-hour record
holder in the women's category.
"In my head I wanted 55.5km so put another 48
metres on it, I am pretty pleased with that!
"I actually felt really good. I had a bit of
a wobbly in my head just after the halfway mark, like 'how am I going to ride
16s (per lap) for the next half hour," he said.’
"Congratulations @DanBiggles22 on a
phenomenal performance to set a new UCI Hour Record timed by Tissot."
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