Graeme Obree

September 18, 2014

Cyclingroad cycling

cycling: Hour record: The most spectacular attempts

Cycling: Today is Jens Voigt's day. The Berlin-based cyclist's attempt at the hourly world record casts a long shadow, and many will already be eagerly awaiting the start of the race at 18:30 p.m. We look back at some exciting attempts from the history of the hourly world record. In 1972, Eddy Merckx set a new record in Mexico City on a 5,75-kilogram steel bike... read more

September 18, 2014