Austrian cyclist Matthias Brändle broke the UCI Hour Record at the UCI World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland, on October 30, 2014.

The rider from IAM Cycling covered the distance of 51.852 km, an improvement of 742 metres on Jens Voigt’s performance (51.110 km) of September 18th in Granges, Switzerland.

Almost 25 years of age, Matthias Brändle, three times Austrian Champion in the time trial, now enters the pantheon of prestigious holders of the record, alongside famous riders such as Fausto Coppi, Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx and Francesco Moser.


Complete TV coverage streamed live on 30 Oct 2014. see below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYqVdAI-1zw

Ed Veal ,the veteran Canadian national road and track team member claimed the most prestigious title of his career, setting a new Canadian Hour Record of 47.590km at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, Ontario on Friday last, April 10th

#edshour
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Detailed timing data

http://racetiming.ca/results/E1507/E1507lapdata.pdf

"This is what I was trying to accomplish. Live life to the fullest, learn about myself and what makes me happy with the hope to inspire others to do the same. Life is for living, it is for dreaming, making mistakes and for me in particular learning the hard way. I found real satisfaction in this particular discipline. I don’t think it is for everyone but I do hope some of you go out and find your own hour record to attempt".
( Ed. Veal on his Hour Record Attempt )

To read Ed's full report in Pedal Magazine click on http://pedalmag.com/veal-report-edshour/

Alex Dowsett’s Perfect Hour:

Dowsett breaks Rohan Dennis's UCI Hour Record by over 400m, setting a new mark of 52.937km


Alex Dowsett Credit: Dan Gould

Britain’s Alex Dowsett has broken the UCI Hour Record, riding 52.937km, overcoming Rohan Dennis’s mark by more 400 metres.

Having had to postpone his initial attempt back in February after breaking his collarbone, the Movistar rider moved his effort from London to Manchester.

The National Cycling Centre’s fast track certainly paid dividends, as Dowsett completed more than 211 laps of the boards the smash the record.

Dowsett was, in fact, behind Dennis’s record schedule for the first 50 minutes of the ride, giving up nine seconds to the Australian at one stage. But Dowsett revealed after the ride that it was always the plan to be riding in deficit, allowing the Brit to keep enough in the tank for the final 10 minutes.

And while Dennis faded towards the end of his attempt earlier in the year, Dowsett continued his charge to gain over a lap on the previous record and write his name in the history books.

“I was expecting it to be horrific, but it was just terrible,” Dowsett said immediately after his ride. When asked if he wants to have another go, he said: “Maybe after June 7.”

Of course, Sir Bradley Wiggins makes his attempt in London on that day, with Dowsett’s mark of 52.937km to beat.

from http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... 8w6RAlC.99

Video Highlights #UCIHourRecord AlexDowsett - May 2nd. 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=17&v=J0ROGkRwWxc

Alex Dowsett FULL One Hour Record Attempt [02.05.2015] - 52,937 KM
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https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... rd+Attempt+
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Poetry In Motion.

With 54.526 km/h

Sir Bradley Wiggins is the new Hour Record holder!





Sir Bradley Wiggins has broken the iconic hour record by completing a distance of 54.526km (33.88 miles).

The 35-year-old smashed the record previously held by fellow Briton Alex Dowsett of 52.937km (32.89 miles), which was set in May.

To watch re record attempt go to : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XgL3ByqBVo
Starts at 7.04 min mark

Timeline of modern UCI Hour Record
http://www.uci.ch/track/news/article/ti ... ign=buffer