world hour record
Storey plays down suggestions of a repeat bid for the world hour record
March 4, 2015
She made an extremely strong impression in going within 563 metres of equalling the long-standing hour record of Leontien Van Moorsel, but British Paralympian Sarah Storey has ruled out another tilt at the mark. Storey, who covered 45.502 kilometres in Lee Valley VeloPark in London on Saturday, said that once was enough for her, although […]
Storey clocks up 45.502 kilometres, finishes 563 metres off world record
March 1, 2015
British rider Sarah Storey came up short in her bid to beat Leontien Van Moorsel’s twelve year world hour record, covering a distance of 45.502 kilometres in Lee Valley VeloPark in London on Saturday and missing out by fractionally over half a kilometre. Riding courageously, the multiple British Paralympic gold medallist dug in as deep […]
History of the women’s hour record: Sarah Storey battling to join the greats of the sport
February 27, 2015
It’s a mark that has remained static for over a decade, but Sarah Storey’s decision to post a new chapter in women’s hour record history will secure herself a place alongside some of the world’s top female names if she succeeds in London on Saturday. The 37 year old rider is taking on the athletic […]
Daily News Digest
February 27, 2015
In today’s edition of the Daily News Digest: Etixx-QuickStep chasing victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne; Rohan Dennis said watching Dekker’s hour record attempt was nerve racking; Bora Argon 18 sets high target for Paris-Roubaix; History of the women’s hour record: Sarah Storey battling to join the greats of the sport; Brajkovic setting in […]
Rohan Dennis said watching Dekker’s hour record attempt was nerve racking
February 27, 2015
World hour record holder Rohan Dennis has admitted that he found watching Thomas Dekker’s attempt to set a new mark on Wednesday as being ‘nerve-racking,’ with some tense moments being followed by eventual relief that he still held top slot. The Australian rider set a mark of 52.491 kilometres in Switzerland on February 8. Decker […]
Daily News Digest
February 26, 2015
In today’s edition of the Daily News Digest: Dekker unsuccessful in hour record bid; Dennis continues status as quickest rider; UCI protest leads to E3 Harelbeke dropping sexist poster; Synergy Baku team suspends Alexandr Pliuschin after positive test; Rojas Cubero provisionally suspended after positive A sample for clostebol; Martyn Ashton interview: Despite paralysis, goal is […]