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The hour

Stopwatch (picture credit William Warby on Flickr)

Wiggo’s Hour Record ticket grab – we have winners!

An hour's a long time on the internet. Did we pick your name from the hat?

Wed, Jun 03, 2015 12:00
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2015 – The Year of the Hour; who’s going for the record?

We look at riders confirmed – and rumoured – to be taking on challenge during 2015

Sat, Jan 10, 2015 16:15
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Alex Dowsett in 2014 Worlds TT (copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Alex Dowsett confirms Hour record attempt in New Year

Ex-British TT champ to follow Aussie track specialists Jack Bobridge and Rohan Dennis in taking on the Hour

Fri, Dec 19, 2014 10:33
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Jens Voigt Hour Record 21 – Jens with bike on shoulder (©Maxime Schmid)

Jens Voigt smashes the Hour record in his final challenge

Hugely popular German sets benchmark for others to follow after rule changes usher in new era

Thu, Sep 18, 2014 18:04
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Fabian Cancellara announces staying with Trek in 2014 YouTube still

Updated: Trek Factory Racing deny date set for Fabian Cancellara’s Hour record attempt

Spartacus will be going for the record - but contrary to Gazzetta dello Sport report, no date or venue chosen yet

Wed, Feb 19, 2014 14:20
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Fabian Cancellara announces staying with Trek in 2014 YouTube still

Fabian Cancellara to attempt the Hour record

Details to be resolved, but Manchester a possible venue for record tilt in 2014

Sat, Nov 16, 2013 19:30
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Robert Marchand (picture credit UCI)

French cyclist breaks age group record for The Hour – three months after his 100th birthday

'Chapeau' doesn't seem to do justice to achievement of centenarian who is still going strong in the saddle

Fri, Feb 17, 2012 13:30
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Flying Scotsman Graeme Obree picture courtesy Charlie Milarvie.jpg

Ton up: Graeme Obree plans to shatter human-powered vehicle world land speed record

Scot whose Hour exploits captivated the nation in the 1990s sets sights on 100mph target

Sat, Dec 17, 2011 21:57
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Hour watch detail

Limited edition Hour watch commemorating Graeme Obree’s exploits launched (+ video)

Timepiece co-designed by Flying Scotsman himself

Wed, Nov 17, 2010 12:08
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