British ultracyclist Chris Hopkinson has broken nine world records in just 24 hours.
All of the records fell into the 50-59 age group category of outdoor track records ratified by the Ultra Marathon Cycling Association.
Hopkinson, the first British rider to complete the Race Across America solo – he’s finished it on three other occasions since – undertook his record-breaking ride at the velodrome at Quibell Park in Scunthorpe.
He’d been aiming to set 11 world records, but a torn bicep around 19 hours in meant he was unable to complete the 500 miles and 24 hours records he had been aiming for to complete the set of 11.
We’ll have more on this story tomorrow, but in the meantime, here are the nine existing records that he broke.
100 kilometres (3 hours, 53 seconds)
100 miles (4 hours, 36 minutes, 25 seconds)
200 kilometres (six hours, 11 minutes, 7 seconds)
120.77 miles (6 hours)
200 miles (9 hours, 30 minutes, 22 seconds)
300 kilometres (9 hours, 24 minutes, 53 seconds)
300 miles (15 hours, 37 minutes, 53 seconds)
248.285 miles (12 hours)
500 kilometres (16 hours, 13 minutes, 8 seconds).
15 thoughts on “Chris Hopkinson breaks NINE world records – in 24 hours”
Doesn’t seem correct to me.
Doesn’t seem correct to me. Have another go.
must be 100 kilometres in 2
must be 100 kilometres in 2 hours, 53 seconds – I can do 100k in 4 hours in zone 2 – also, if you multiply by 4 it would be 16 hours for 400k, assuming the pace was constant – no way would he have done 500k in just over 16 hours if his 100k pace was that slow
beezus fufoon wrote:
No. The record is 3 hours, 0 minutes and 53 seconds. which is 33.16km/h https://www.ultracycling.com/record/walter-poll-outdoor-track100-km-2/
road.cc were quoting the records he was attempting to beat not the times he’s achieved.
aegisdesign wrote:
ah I see now – thanks
beezus fufoon wrote:
If you can do 100km in 2 hours 53 seconds (av 31mph) Sky would like to hear from you. 3 hrs 53 seconds is an entirely likely 21 mph av, slightly up on his 500km average of 19.6 mph…
madcarew wrote:
yeah, 21 mph avg for 3 hours sounded entirely likely to me, which I why I questioned it in the first place – a few more years I might have a bash at that one myself.
madcarew wrote:
It’s the records he was trying to beat, not the times he set. 2h 53min seems reasonable.
He looks happy enough anyway.
He looks happy enough anyway.
Long way off existing CTT
Long way off existing CTT/VTTA records – strange report…
JohnnyRemo wrote:
Guinness and other ‘modern’ organisations aren’t interested in absolute records, just ones that they support or set the rules for and participants register with them.
just look at the BS surrounding how Kurt seorvogel and amanda Croker were able to ride recumbents, KS even being transported back to a certain point each time so he could have 1 feet of rise per mile and prevailing winds.
Guinness ignoring Tommy Godwin’s 7 day and monthly totals, franky it’s all a nonsense now and really couldn’t care less as the integrity behind breaking records has gone for me.
UCI rainbow stripes?
UCI rainbow stripes?
rct wrote:
Not UCI, but UMCA, world 24hr TT champion.
A torn bicep?! How do you
A torn bicep?! How do you manage that?
As one of the official
As one of the official timekeepers who was there for the whole attempt perhaps I can clarify a couple of things.
The bicep injury was really as a consequence of riding in the TT position for so long and probably exacerbated by the pretty unpleasant night he rode through. The rain that fell late afternoon requiring him to constantly correct the bike as it tried to slide from under him on the wet banking was pretty much the final straw on that.
If a 21mph average for 3 hours seems pretty achievable then bear in mind he had to continue riding for another 21 hours after that. Averaging over 18mph for 24 hour ride is not something I’d ever fancy having a crack at
I’d never met Chris before Friday and had no prior knowedge of his riding history other than what I’ve previously read on the web etc. I have to say few things I’ve seen have impressed me quite as much as how he rode on Friday through to Saturday evening – it really was quite a special thing to witness.
Having worked with Chris on a
Having worked with Chris on a number of occasions, it doesn’t surprise me that he can do this
I notice you didn’t cover my friend Elena Novikova’s record recently though. Here is her rundown of records.