Hour Record

Join Ronan Mc Laughlin inside the Grenchen Velodrome as Filippo Ganna makes history.

Ineos Grenadiers' multi-dimensional Brit puts an Hour Record attempt on the to-do list – and he rates his chances.

A closer look at Ganna's Pinarello Bolide F HR 3D bikes, Princeton wheels, and Assioma pedals in all their Hour Record glory.

Not only did he break the UCI World Hour Record, but he unified the Hour by exceeding Chris Boardman's 1996 'superman' benchmark.

Live weather conditions from track centre and how they impact Ganna's Hour Record attempt.

We take a look at the latest weather forecasts, expert opinion, and past form.

Italian brand produces world-first 3D-printed frame for Ineos Grenadiers rider's record attempt Saturday.

Italian time trial specialist takes aim on Dan Bigham's record of 55.548km this October in Grenchen, Switzerland.

In April 1994 Scotsman Graeme Obree set a new UCI Hour Record in Bordeaux, France, and VeloNews was there to report on the action.

The Ineos Grenadiers performance engineer beat the previous record set by Victor Campenaerts by almost 500 meters.

Here's what we know about the top-secret Pinarello track bike Bigham used to set new UCI Hour Record on Friday.

'I’m excited about the prospect of seeing what I can do against the clock again' says British rider.

Italian scales back plan to do it in August, envisaging autumn or 2023 instead.

Dutch rider smashes Joss Lowdon's previous record.

Italian time trial and track supertalent pencils August 23 and 24 for record attempt in sea-level Grenchen velodrome in Switzerland.

The Dutch rider is aiming to beat Joss Lowden's record distance of 48.405km set last year.

The Dutch rider will complete her classics campaign before turning her focus to the track in May.

The UCI doesn't recognise a World Junior Hour Record, but British Cycling will ratify Fred Meredith's ride.

Olympic and world champion set for debuts at Paris-Nice and the Tour de France as he targets Paris-Roubaix and the Hour Record.

Olympic team pursuit gold medalist on the track wants to better the 60-minute mark in 2022, but at low elevation for ‘more satisfaction.’

The British rider will step up to the WorldTour with Uno-X next season after a stellar season that saw her smash the women's hour record.

Despite missing the target distance, Alex Dowsett's hour record attempt helped to shine a light on a rarely talked about condition, and gave hope to many.

Dowsett was off the pace from the 10-minute mark and drifted from there.

British rider was hoping to best the mark of 55.089km at the high-altitude track in Aguascalientes, but came up two laps shy.

Dowsett unveils his custom-made, left-turn-only Vorteq skinsuit for his upcoming attempt on the UCI Hour Record.

With adapted dropouts, a £950 chainring, and a healthy dose of optimisation, will Alex Dowsett power this Factor Hanzo to a new Hour Record?

Dowsett pins down equipment selections and pacing strategies ahead of official hour record attempt Wednesday.

The former record-holder will make another run at the mark of 55.089km nearly a year after initially scheduled date.

Here's the news making headlines for Tuesday, October 12.

Lowden broke Vittoria Bussi's previous record in Grenchen, Switzerland

Lowden was nearly 400m ahead of previous mark set in 2018.

Because he is not part of the WADA anti-doping pool, his ride will only count as a British record even if he beats the all-time mark.

The British rider will attempt the hour record Thursday after unofficially breaking it in February.

Here's the news making headlines for Thursday, August 5.

The unofficial women's hour record now stands at 48.160km, set during a training session, and will not stand in the record books.

With the news that he has tested positive for COVID-19, Dowsett has committed to isolation, recovery, and regaining his health.

Campenaerts went on record to say that if Dowsett succeeded, he would have no choice but to make another attempt himself.

Brit Alex Dowsett intends to try and break the UCI hour record on December 12 in Manchester.

Recently, the numerous hours on the trainer seem to have enhanced Ganna's focus on his specialty—the race against the clock.

Rohan Dennis will try to break the UCI hour record, likely after the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

Former world hour record holder Bradley Wiggins says his compatriot Geraint Thomas is suited to break the new record set by Victor Campenaerts.

European time trial champion beats Wiggins's record by 437 meters, riding in the high-altitude velodrome at Aguascalientes, Mexico.

The top Belgian time trial rider aims to ride farther than 54.526km in an hour this April. Campenaerts also dreams of world and Olympic TT titles.

We talk to Colby Pearce about what it takes to attempt the hour record. Pearce recently set a master's world hour record in Mexico.

Vittoria Bussi becomes the first woman to surpass the 48-kilometer mark, beating the world record set by Evelyn Stevens in 2016.

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Rally Cycling documents Tom Zirbel's hour record ride in Mexico. The U.S. TT specialist broke U.S. hour record in September 2016.

Robert Marchand sets a new hour record for his age group — over 105 years old — in Paris.

Frenchman Robert Marchand sets a new hour record in a rare age category: over 105 years of age.

Alex Dowsett plans to take a second run at the world hour record in early 2017, aiming for the mark set by Bradley Wiggins in 2015.

The 37-year-old talks about his career on the road and his historic, hour-long effort in September.

A look at the Diamondback Serios, which Tom Zirbel rode to a new U.S. hour record in Mexico. He was second only to Bradley Wiggins in the world.

Tom Zirbel sets new U.S. hour record in Mexico. The American rode 53.037km, which is also the second-best ride to Bradley Wiggins.

Evelyn Stevens owns a new hour record, but beyond that, she has a key stepping stone toward success at the Rio Olympics.

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Evelyn Stevens trains with Davis Phinney and Neal Henderson for her hour record attempt in the 7-11 Velodrome in Colorado Springs.

Evelyn Stevens is confident ahead of hour record — she's aiming to beat the current record, as well as the all-time best distance.

American Evelyn Stevens will aim to break the world hour record on the track in Colorado Springs at the end of February.

Bridie O'Donnell eclipses the mark American Molly Shaffer Van Houweling set last year by more than 600 meters.

Tonight! Watch Australian Bridie O’Donnell attempt to break the UCI world hour record.

With a flurry of hour record attempts in 2015, there's little doubt that 60 minutes is the time period of the year.

The full account of managing editor Chris Case's attempt to ride his own hour record — from tech, to physiology, to pacing, to psychology.

Bridie O’Donnell, a 41-year-old Australian physician will attempt the hour record in January in Australia.

Martin, the undisputed king of the solo effort, isn't the only one taking his time about tackling the hour, with Bradley Wiggins having laid down such a serious marker

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Molly Shaffer Van Houweling will attempt the UCI hour record on September 12 at the Velodromo Bicentenario in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Molly Shaffer Van Houweling set new U.S., Pan Am, and world masters 40-44 age group hour records Friday in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Photos from Bradley Wiggins' record-breaking hour

Bradley Wiggins set the bar high over the weekend — here are eight riders who could challenge his record

The Englishman registered a new mark of 54.526km in a London velodrome Sunday

Bradley Wiggins covers 54.526km in his hour-record ride, eclipsing the mark of 52.937 km set last month by Alex Dowsett

The Englishman will attempt to break the hour mark this weekend on the velodrome that hosted track cycling at the London Olympics

With his hour record attempt looming, Wiggins turns to 3D-printing technology to give him a modern edge

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Movistar's Alex Dowsett replaces BMC's Rohan Dennis as holder of the world hour record, covering 52.937km at the Manchester Velodrome

Alex Dowsett has a rare blood disorder, hemophilia, and he hopes his hour record ride will inspire others suffering from rare diseases