uci hour record

“It was pretty wild”: Jessica Disley smashes women’s UCI Derny Hour Record by 8km with mammoth 60.16km ride – and even beats Magnus Bäckstedt’s motor paced mark

British rider Disley, a five-time gran fondo time trial world champion, set the new derny-paced benchmark in Newport velodrome

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 15:29
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The fastest cyclist in the world: British sprinter Matthew Richardson makes history by smashing nine second barrier for flying 200m, as para-cyclist Will Bjergfelt sets new Hour Record

Richardson, who controversially defected to Team GB after winning three Olympic medals for Australia in Paris, set a new world record for the flying 200m, covering the distance in 8.941 seconds, at over 80kph

Thu, Aug 14, 2025 13:53
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“Pity she didn’t drown”: Daily Mail readers have meltdown after “entitled” cyclist pushed into canal by angry dog walker in viral clip – as drivers claim “she could have killed that dog”; GB cyclists target three records in one day + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, Remco’s leaving Quick-Step, and Ryan Mallon’s back with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and silliness on the midweek live blog

Wed, Aug 06, 2025 08:54
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“You get less for shoplifting”: Cyclist’s £1,224 shopping street fine sparks questions about ban’s dodgy wording and claims it “targets cycling, not anti-social behaviour” – but drivers say “it’s about time”; Giro Goats (and dogs) + more on the live blog

His legs might be sore (and his face a delightful shade of red) from a weekend riding his bike in the sun, but there’s no rest day for Ryan Mallon – instead, he’s right back in the hotseat with more cycling news and views on the Monday live blog

Mon, May 12, 2025 08:39
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Flying Vittoria Bussi becomes first woman to break 50km barrier as she reclaims UCI Hour Record

The Italian made history by riding 50.267km, beating Ellen van Dijk’s mark of 49.254km by over a kilometre, and surpassing her own previous best by over two kilometres

Sat, Oct 14, 2023 15:13
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Filippo Ganna roars to spectacular new UCI Hour Record of 56.792km

The Olympic team pursuit champion broke Chris Boardman’s mark of 56.375km, set by the British rider in 1996 using the now-banned ‘superman’ position

Sat, Oct 08, 2022 19:00
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Check out the Pinarello Bolide F HR 3D that Filippo Ganna rode to smash the UCI Hour Record

Filippo Ganna didn’t just beat the UCI Hour Record on Saturday, he absolutely annihilated it, and this is the bike he rode

Mon, Oct 03, 2022 16:53
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“Mind-blowing” and “pretty epic” – Dan Bigham sets new UCI Hour Record of 55.548km

New record holder says “ungodly level of support” from his Ineos team led to “step-change” in performance

Fri, Aug 19, 2022 13:30
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Alex Dowsett confirms plans to reclaim UCI Hour record

Israel Start-Up Nation rider will attempt to beat Victor Campenaerts’ record at altitude in Mexico next month

Tue, Oct 12, 2021 11:01
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Sir Bradley Wiggins: Geraint Thomas could break UCI Hour Record “tomorrow”

Also flags Tom Dumoulin as contender – but rules out trying to reclaim Hour for himself

Mon, Apr 22, 2019 14:10
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