| Fastest
One Hour List For Human Powered Vehicles Complied by Mike Mowett as of January, 2005.
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| current | miles | kilos | Historical mark | Rider(s) | Vehicle Name | Builder(s), Owner(s), Team |
Nationality | # of Wheels | Riders | Year | Significance | Event & Location | Course Name & Type | Rider Strength | Vehicle Design | Actual Date | Elevation | References | |
| 1 | 52.33 | 84.22 | # 1 | Sam Whittingham | Varna Diablo II | George Georgiev, Varna | CAN | bicycle | single | 2004 | WORLD RECORD Dempsey - MacCready prize attempt |
Record attempt Dudenhofen, Germany |
GM/Opel Test Track 4.8 km oval |
national class, 32 years old |
low-racer, FWD, canopy bubble | 7/31/2004 | 135 meters | RSC Speedbike website | |
| 2 | 52.01 | 83.72 | # 1 | Sam Whittingham | Varna Diablo II | George Georgiev, Varna | CAN | bicycle | single | 2003 | WORLD RECORD Dempsey - MacCready prize attempt |
Record attempt Uvalde, Texas |
Continental 8.5 mile rolling | national class, 31 years old |
low-racer, FWD, canopy bubble | 11/19/2003 | Varna website | ||
| 3 | 51.42 | 82.76 | # 3 | Matt Weaver | Cutting Edge II | Matt Weaver, John Weaver, Rob Hitchcock |
USA | bicycle | single | 2004 | USA RECORD Dempsey - MacCready prize attempt |
Record attempt Los Angeles, CA, USA |
California Speedway, 2 mile oval |
strong amateur, 35 years old |
low-racer, video navigated, RWD, belt/chain drive |
10/9/2004 | email from Matt Weaver | ||
| 4 | 51.33 | 82.60 | # 1 | Lars Teutenberg | Blue WhiteHawk | Guido Mertens, Vector IKV | GER | bicycle | single | 2002 | WORLD RECORD Dempsey - MacCready prize attempt |
Record attempt Dudenhofen, Germany |
GM/Opel Test Track 4.8 km oval |
national class, 31 years old |
mid-sized, RWD, integral canopy, hour record holder |
7/27/2002 | 135 meters | RSC Speedbike website | |
| 5 | 50.42 | 81.16 | # 1 | Lars Teutenberg | White WhiteHawk | Guido Mertens, Vector IKV | GER | bicycle | single | 1999 | WORLD RECORD Dempsey - MacCready prize attempt |
Record attempt Dudenhofen, Germany |
GM/Opel Test Track 4.8 km oval |
national class, 29 years old |
mid-sized, RWD, integral canopy, hour record holder |
8/11/1999 | 135 meters | HP news and RSC speedbike website | |
| 6 | 49.96 | 80.40 | # 3 | Bram Moens | M5 nr 8 Fairing | Bram Moens & Derk Thijs, M5 |
GER | bicycle | single | 2003 | Unoffical Mark Dempsey - MacCready prize attempt |
Record attempt Lommel, Belgium |
Ford Test Track | masters rider, 46 years old |
low-racer, RWD, production frame, canopy bubble |
5/11/2003 | +/-25 m | email from Bram | |
| 7 | 49.17 | 79.14 | # 1 | Sam Whittingham | Varna | George Georgiev, Varna | CAN | bicycle | single | 1998 | WORLD RECORD | Record attempt Blainville, Quebec, Canada |
PMG Test track 6.8 km flat | national class, 26 years old |
low-racer, FWD, canopy bubble | 7/31/1998 | 68 meters | HP news | |
| 8 | 48.49 | 78.04 | # 1 | Lars Teutenberg | Tomahawk II | Guido Mertens, RSC Speedbike |
GER | bicycle | single | 1996 | WORLD RECORD | Record attempt Munich, Germany |
national class 26 years old |
mid-sized, RWD, integral canopy | 7/27/1996 | 495 meters | HP news & RSC speedbike website | ||
| 9 | 47.92 | 77.12 | # 1 | Bram Moens | M5 Carbon low-racer #6 fairing |
Bram Moens & Derk Thijs, M5 | GER | bicycle | single | 1994 | WORLD RECORD - unofficial | Record attempt Lelystad, Netherlands |
RDW Test Track 2.8 km oval | strong amateur, 37 years old |
mid-sized, RWD, integral canopy | 10/1/1994 | -7 meters | Human Power & email from Bram | |
| 10 | 46.96 | 75.57 | # 1 | Pat Kinch | Kingcycle Bean | Miles Kingsbury, King Cycle | UK | bicycle | single | 1990 | WORLD RECORD | Record attempt Bedfordshire, UK |
Millbrook Proving Ground, 2 mile oval |
national class, 25 years old |
mid-sized, integral canopy, LWB, 17" wheels |
9/08/1990 | 1 meter | HP news & websites | |
| 11 | 46.30 | 74.51 | # 1 | Ron Skarin, Eric Hollander |
Vector Tandem | Al Voigt, Wojik, Speicher & Unkrey, Versatron |
USA | tricycle | tandem | 1980 | WORLD RECORD | 1980 IHPSC Ontario, CA, USA | Ontario Motor Speedway oval | national class, 1980 Olympians |
low, round bottom, RWD, integral canopy, two front wheels |
5/4/1980 | 301 meters | IHPVA website, Human Power | |
| 12 | 45.70 | 73.55 | # 7 | Fred Markham | Virtual Rush | Matt Weaver & Gardner Martin |
USA | bicycle | single | 2002 | Personal Best | Record attempt Los Angeles, CA, USA |
California Speedway, 2 mile oval |
masters rider, 45 years old |
low-racer, FWD, video navigated, air sealed |
5/4/2002 | Easy racers website | ||
| 13 | 45.61 | 73.41 | # 12 | Rosmarie Büehler | Varna Diablo II | George Georgiev, Varna | Swiss | bicycle | single | 2004 | WORLD RECORD - Women's | Record attempt Dudenhofen, Germany |
GM/Opel Test Track 4.8 km oval |
strong amateur, 45 years old |
low-racer, FWD, canopy bubble | 8/01/2004 | 135 meters | RSC Speedbike website | |
| 14 | 45.36 | 73.00 | # 2 | Fred Markham | Gold Rush | Gardner Martin, Easy Racers | USA | bicycle | single | 1989 | WORLD RECORD - Single Rider | 1989 IHPSC Adrian, Michigan, USA |
MIS Speedway, 2 mile oval | national class, 32 years old |
tall & narrow, LWB, canopy bubble, production frame |
9/15/1989 | 243 meters | HP news | |
| 15 | 44.90 | 72.26 | # 3 | Pat Kinch | Kingcycle Bean | Miles Kingsbury, King Cycle | UK | bicycle | single | 1990 | 1st at event, distance approximate |
Record attempt Bedfordshire, UK |
Millbrook Proving Ground, 2 mile oval |
national class, 25 years old |
mid-sized, integral canopy, LWB, 17" wheels |
8/18/1990 | 1 meter | HP news & email from Dave Larrington | |
| 16 | 43.87 | 70.60 | # 12 | Bram Moens | M5 nr 8 Fairing | Bram Moens & Derk Thijs, M5 | GER | bicycle | single | 2003 | 1st at CycleVision | CycleVision 2003 Lelystad, Netherlands |
RDW Test Track 2.8 km oval | 46 years old, masters rider |
low-racer, RWD, production frame, canopy bubble |
5/31/2003 | -7 meters | email from Bram & M5 website | |
| 17 | 42.86 | 68.97 | # 16 | Ellen van Vugt (de Horst) |
White Hawk | Guido Mertens, Vector IKV | Dutch | bicycle | single | 2004 | WORLD RECORD - Women's | Record attempt Dudenhofen, Germany |
GM/Opel Test Track 4.8 km oval | strong amateur, 34 years old |
mid-sized, RWD, integral canopy | 8/01/2004 | 135 meters | RSC Speedbike website | |
| 18 | 42.52 | 68.43 | # 6 | Laurent Chapuis | FRA | 1995 | 1st at championships | 1995 WHPVC Lelystad, Netherlands |
8/26/1995 | HPV news, vol 12, num 12 | |||||||||
| 19 | 42.46 | 68.33 | # 12 | Ellen van Vugt (de Horst) |
White Hawk | Guido Mertens, Vector IKV | Dutch | bicycle | single | 2002 | WORLD RECORD - Women's | Record attempt Los Angeles, CA, USA |
GM/Opel Test Track 4.8 km oval | strong amateur, 31 years old |
mid-sized, RWD, integral canopy | 8/20/2002 | 135 meters | RSC Speedbike website | |
| 20 | 41.64 | 67.01 | # 2 | Fred Markham | Gold Rush | Gardner Martin, Easy Racers | USA | bicycle | single | 1986 | WORLD RECORD - Single Rider | 1986 IHPSC Vancouver, BC, Canada |
national class, 29 years old, '80 Olympian |
tall & narrow, LWB, canopy bubble, production frame |
8/28/1986 | 3 meter | HP news | ||
| 21 | 41.20 | 66.31 | # 2 | Richard Crane | Blue Bell | Derek Henden & Richard Ballantine, Nosey Ferret |
UK | bicycle | single | 1985 | WORLD RECORD - Single Rider | Record Attempt England | mid-sized, RWD, integral canopy, production frame |
9/10/1985 | 1 meter | various websites | |||
| 22 | 40.49 | 65.16 | # 5 | Frank Serroti | Café | John Guy, Advanced Vehicle Research |
USA | bicycle | single | 1989 | 2nd at IHPSC | 1989 IHPSC Adrian, Michigan, USA |
MIS Speedway, 2 mile oval | 9/15/1989 | 243 meters | HP news | |||
| 23 | 40.20 | 64.70 | # 7 | Glenn Thompson | Blue Bell | Derek Henden & Richard Ballantine, Nosey Ferret |
UK | bicycle | single | 1990 | 2nd at event, distance approximate |
Record attempt Bedfordshire, UK |
Millbrook Proving Ground, 2 mile oval |
mid-sized, RWD, integral canopy, production frame |
8/18/1990 | 1 meter | HP news & email from Dave Larrington | ||
| 24 | 40.03 | 64.43 | # 9 | Fred Markham | Gold Rush | Gardner Martin, Easy Racers | USA | bicycle | single | 1991 | 1st at IHPSC | 1991 IHPSC Milwaukee, WI, USA |
State Fairgrounds, 1 mile oval | national class, 34 years old |
tall & narrow, LWB, canopy bubble, production frame |
8/1991 | 181 meters | HP news | |
| 25 | 39.52 | 63.60 | # 10 | Matt Weaver | Cutting Edge | Matt Weaver | USA | bicycle | single | 1991 | 2nd at IHPSC | 1991 IHPSC Milwaukee, WI, USA |
State Fairgrounds, 1 mile oval | strong amateur | low-racer | 8/1991 | 181 meters | HP news | |
| 26 | 39.48 | 63.54 | # 14 | Walter Berger | Swiss | bicycle | single | 1997 | 1st at WC | 1997 WHPVC Cologne, Germany |
250 m velodrome | 7/29/1997 | 116 meters | HP news | |||||
| 27 | 39.39 | 63.39 | # 22 | Damjan Zabovnik | Eivie | Damjan Zabovnik, Eivie | Slovenia | bicycle | single | 2003 | Slovenia Record | Practice run | Airport Cerklje ob Krki | strong amateur | low racer, RWD, mirror navigated, backwards ridden |
6/29/2003 | email from Damjan | ||
| 28 | 39.13 | 62.97 | # 15 | Ymte Sybrandy | Merinque | Dutch | single | 1997 | 2nd at WC | 1997 WHPVC Cologne, Germany |
250 m velodrome | 7/29/1997 | 116 meters | HP news | |||||
| 29 | 39.08 | 62.89 | # 6 | Rodd Peters | Smooth Operator | Ernie Schimpf | USA | bicycle | single | 1989 | 3rd at IHPSC | 1989 IHPSC Adrian, Michigan, USA |
MIS Speedway, 2 mile oval | SWB, RWD, tall and narrow | 9/15/1989 | 243 meters | HP news | ||
| 30 | 38.96 | 62.70 | # 7 | Dave Johnson | Moby - Cyclopedia | Terry Hreno & John Simon | USA | bicycle | single | 1989 | 4th at IHPSC | 1989 IHPSC Adrian, Michigan, USA |
MIS Speedway, 2 mile oval | strong amateur, 33 years old |
9/15/1989 | 243 meters | HP news | ||
| 31 | 38.69 | 62.26 | # 20 | Corinne van Noordenne |
White Hawk | Guido Mertens, Vector IKV | Dutch | bicycle | single | 2001 | WORLD RECORD - Women's | Record attempt Cologne, Germany |
Albert Richter Velodrome 250m | strong amateur, 32 years old |
mid-sized, RWD, integral canopy | 8/12/2001 | RSC Speedbike website | ||
| 32 | 38.53 | 62.01 | # 8 | Frederick Gant | Opus II | 1989 | 5th at IHPSC | 1989 IHPSC Adrian, Michigan, USA |
MIS Speedway, 2 mile oval | 9/15/1989 | 243 meters | HP news | |||||||
| 33 | 38.50 | 61.96 | # 14 | Sam Whittingham | Varna | George Georgiev, Varna | USA | bicycle | single | 1994 | Record Attempt, 1st place at event |
HPV Challenge Bakersfield, CA, USA |
Mesa Martin Speedway, 1/2 mile oval |
national-class | low-racer, FWD, canopy bubble | 4/16/1994 | http://www.lightningbikes.com/pete24hr.jpg | ||
| 34 | 38.43 | 61.85 | # 17 | Stephen Slade | number 601 | UK | single | 1995 | 2nd at championships | 1995 WHPVC Lelystad, Netherlands |
8/26/1995 | HPV news, vol 12, num 12 | |||||||
| 35 | 38.04 | 61.22 | # 18 | Robert Lafleur | number 975 | CAN | bicycle | single | 1995 | 3rd at championships | 1995 WHPVC Lelystad, Netherlands |
8/26/1995 | HPV news, vol 12, num 12 | ||||||
| 36 | 38.03 | 61.20 | # 14 | Matt Chambers | Moulton Liner III | Doug Milliken, Alex Moulton | USA | bicycle | single | 1991 | 3rd at IHPSC | 1991 IHPSC Milwaukee, WI, USA |
State Fairgrounds, 1 mile oval | upright bike, production frame, foldable 17" wheels |
8/1991 | 181 meters | HP news | ||
| 37 | 37.66 | 60.61 | # 9 | Ron Elder | Terminator | Ron Elder & Alex Rizzu | USA | bicycle | single | 1989 | 6th at IHPSC | 1989 IHPSC Adrian, Michigan, USA |
MIS Speedway, 2 mile oval | strong amateur | 9/15/1989 | 243 meters | HP news | ||
| 38 | 37.50 | 60.35 | # 2 | Fred Markham | Gold Rush | Gardner Martin, Easy Racers | USA | bicycle | single | 1984 | WORLD RECORD - Single Rider | 1984 IHPSC Indianapolis, IN, USA |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2.5 mile oval |
tall & narrow, LWB, canopy bubble, production frame |
9/28/1984 | 233 meters | easy racers, IHPVA website | ||
| 39 | 37.44 | 60.25 | # 22 | Jürg Birkenstock | number 157 | Swiss | single | 1995 | 4th at championships | 1995 WHPVC Lelystad, Netherlands |
8/26/1995 | HPV news, vol 12, num 12 | |||||||
| 40 | 37.43 | 60.24 | # 11 | Hao-Sheng Wu or D. Walters |
Bad Attitude | CSU-Sacramento | USA | bicycle | single | 1989 | 7th at IHPSC | 1989 IHPSC Adrian, Michigan, USA |
MIS Speedway, 2 mile oval | college student | 9/15/1989 | 243 meters | HP news | ||
| 41 | 37.40 | 60.19 | # 14 | Rudolphe Brichet | Nilgo | Raymond Brichet | FRA | tricycle | single | 1990 | 3rd at event | Record attempt Bedfordshire, UK |
Millbrook Proving Ground, 2 mile oval |
8/18/1990 | 1 meter | email from Dave Larrington | |||
| 42 | 37.15 | 59.79 | # 28 | Jürg Birkenstock | Swiss | single | 1997 | 3rd at WC | 1997 WHPVC Cologne, Germany |
250 m velodrome | 7/29/1997 | 116 meters | HP news | ||||||
| 43 | 36.94 | 59.45 | # 2 | Eric Edwards | Vector Single | Al Voigt, Wojik, Speicher & Unkrey, Versatron |
USA | tricycle | single | 1980 | WORLD RECORD - Single Rider | 1980 IHPSC Ontario, CA, USA |
Ontario Motor Speedway oval | strong amateur | low, round bottom, RWD, integral canopy, two front wheels |
5/4/80 | 301 meters | IHPVA website, Human Power | |
| 44 | 36.64 | 58.97 | # 27 | Paul Buttemer | Canada | bicycle | single | 1996 | 1st at IHPSC | Las Vegas, NV, USA | 3/8 mile track | 8/16-20/1996 | http://www.ihpva.org/Races/WC96/timetrial.html | ||||||
| 45 | 36.40 | 58.58 | # 16 | Gerhardt Scheller | Vector 007 | GER | tricycle | single | 1990 | 4th at event | Record attempt Bedfordshire, UK |
Millbrook Proving Ground, 2 mile oval |
8/18/1990 | 1 meter | email from Dave Larrington | ||||
| 46 | 36.00 | 57.94 | # 34 | Warren Beauchamp | Barracuda | Warren Beauchamp | USA | bicycle | single | 2000 | 1st at event | BAS charity ride, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
State Fairgrounds, 1 mile oval | masters rider, 39 years old |
low-racer, RWD, canopy bubble | 10/1/2000 | 181 meters | wisil website | |
| 47 | 35.89 | 57.76 | # 21 | Mike Prime | Concept Z | UC Berkeley ASME team | USA | bicycle | single | 1991 | 4th at IHPSC | 1991 IHPSC Milwaukee, WI, USA |
State Fairgrounds, 1 mile oval | 8/1991 | 181 meters | HP news | |||
| 48 | 35.70 | 57.45 | # 17 | Mike Burrows | Cyclops | UK | bicycle | single | 1990 | 5th at event | Record attempt Bedfordshire, UK |
Millbrook Proving Ground, 2 mile oval |
8/18/1990 | 1 meter | email from Dave Larrington | ||||
| 49 | 35.68 | 57.42 | # 24 | John Doyle | Z Prime | UC Berkeley ASME team | USA | bicycle | single | 1994 | 1st at IHPSC | 1994 IHPSC Eureka, CA, USA |
8/2/1994 | HPV news, vol 11, num 10 | |||||
| 50 | 35.64 | 57.36 | # 23 | Andrew Letton | Intuition | USA | bicycle | single | 1991 | 5th at IHPSC | 1991 IHPSC Milwaukee, WI, USA |
State Fairgrounds, 1 mile oval | 8/1991 | 181 meters | HP news | ||||
| 51 | 35.62 | 57.32 | # 26 | Sam Whittingham | Varna II | George Georgiev, Varna | CAN | bicycle | single | 1994 | 2nd at IHPSC | 1994 IHPSC Eureka, CA, USA |
national class, 22 years old |
8/2/1994 | HPV news, vol 11, num 10 | ||||
| 52 | 35.58 | 57.26 | # 37 | Robert Lafleur | CAN | bicycle | single | 1998 | 1st at event | 1998 HPRA Champs, Indianapolis, IN, USA |
Raceway Park, one mile road course |
1998 | wisil website | ||||||
| 53 | 35.20 | 56.65 | # 18 | Bram Moens | M5 | Dutch | bicycle | single | 1990 | 6th at event | Record attempt Bedfordshire, UK |
Millbrook Proving Ground, 2 mile oval |
8/18/1990 | 1 meter | email from Dave Larrington | ||||
| 54 | 35.03 | 56.38 | # 35 | Chris Boardman | Track bicycle | Eddy Merckx (BEL) & Mike Burrows (GBR), Aerodyne Space Technology |
GER | bicycle | single | 1996 | WORLD UCI Best Performance | Manchester, England | Manchester Cycling Centre, 250 m wood velodrome |
professional, 28 years old, 445 watts |
Track bicycle Superman position, 5 spoke front, disk rear, 0.34 m2, 0.165 cd |
9/6/1996 | sea level | www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | |
| 55 | 34.72 | 55.88 | # 13 | Randy Lindley | Infinity Team GTS | Infinity Team GTS | USA | bicycle | single | 1989 | 8th at IHPSC | 1989 IHPSC Adrian, Michigan, USA |
MIS Speedway, 2 mile oval | strong amateur | 9/15/1989 | 243 meters | HP news | ||
| 56 | 34.49 | 55.50 | # 42 | Rosmarie Büehler | King Cycle Beano | King Cycle | Swiss | bicycle | single | 1998 | WORLD RECORD - Women | Record attempt Zurich, Switzerland |
outdoor velodrome, concrete | 40 years old, strong amateur |
K drive, FWD, SWB | 10/8/1998 | HPV news, vol 15, num 5, pict HPV news, vol 12, num 12 pg 8 | ||
| 57 | 34.36 | 55.29 | # 30 | Tony Rominger | Track bicycle | Colago | SUI | bicycle | single | 1994 | WORLD UCI Best Performance | Bordeaux, France | Velodrome du Lac, 250 m indoor wood |
33 years old, 468 watts |
time trial bar, steel frame, 0.2 cd, 0.33 m2 |
11/5/1994 | Sea level | www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | |
| 58 | 34.20 | 55.04 | # 37 | Fred Markham | USA | bicycle | single | 1996 | 2nd at IHPSC | Las Vegas, NV, USA | 3/8 mile track | 8/16-20/1996 | http://www.ihpva.org/Races/WC96/timetrial.html | ||||||
| 59 | 34.09 | 54.86 | # 35 | Ian Sheen | number 186 | UK | single | 1995 | 5th at championships | 1995 WHPVC Lelystad, Netherlands |
8/26/1995 | HPV news, vol 12, num 12 | |||||||
| 60 | 33.98 | 54.69 | # 14 | Brad Williamson | Mississippi State U. | Mississippi State U. | USA | bicycle | single | 1989 | 9th at IHPSC | 1989 IHPSC Adrian, Michigan, USA |
MIS Speedway, 2 mile oval | college student | bubble canopy | 9/15/1989 | 243 meters | HP news | |
| 61 | 33.84 | 54.46 | # 30 | Dean Pederson | Rotator Coyote | USA | bicycle | single | 1994 | 3rd at IHPSC | 1994 IHPSC Eureka, CA, USA |
8/2/1994 | HPV news, vol 11, num 10 | ||||||
| 62 | 33.45 | 53.83 | # 32 | Tony Rominger | Track bicycle | Colago | SUI | bicycle | single | 1994 | WORLD UCI Best Performance | Bordeaux, France | Velodrome du Lac, 250 m indoor wood |
33 years old, 460 watts |
time trial bar, steel frame, 0.2 cd, 0.33 m2 |
10/22/1994 | Sea level | www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | |
| 63 | 33.33 | 53.64 | # 6 | Fred Markham | Gold Rush | Gardner Martin, Easy Racers |
USA | bicycle | single | 1987 | 1st at IHPSC | 1987 IHPSC Washington DC USA | Road course | national class, 30 years old, '80 Olympian |
tall & narrow, LWB, canopy bubble, production frame |
HP news | |||
| 64 | 33.21 | 53.43 | # 51 | Leo de Nooier | single | 2000 | CycleVision 2000 Lelystad, The Netherlands |
6/4/2000 | http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/tech/OtherStuff.htm | ||||||||||
| 65 | 33.20 | 53.43 | # 22 | Bernard Afgret | Agri-plane | quadri cycle |
single | 1990 | 7th at event | Record attempt Bedfordshire, UK |
Millbrook Proving Ground, 2 mile oval |
8/18/1990 | 1 meter | email from Dave Larrington | |||||
| 66 | 33.00 | 53.11 | # 54 | Tyger Johnson | Lightning F40 | Lighting Cycle Dynamics | USA | bicycle | single | 2000 | 2nd at event | BAS charity ride, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
State Fairgrounds, 1 mile oval | SWB, RWD, production bike, fabric fairing with plastic windscreen |
10/1/2000 | 181 meters | wisil website | ||
| 67 | 32.96 | 53.04 | # 33 | Miguel Indurain | Track bicycle | Giovanni Pinarello (ITA) | ESP | bicycle | single | 1994 | WORLD UCI Best Performance | Bordeaux, France | Velodrome du Lac, 250 m indoor wood |
30 years old 477 watts |
Champagnolo disks, aero mono cross frame, ITM aero tri-bar, 0.37 m2, 0.235 cd |
9/2/1994 | Sea level | www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | |
| 68 | 32.85 | 52.87 | # 45 | Dean Pederson | USA | bicycle | single | 1996 | 3rd at IHPSC | Las Vegas, NV, USA | 3/8 mile track | 8/16-20/1996 | http://www.ihpva.org/Races/WC96/timetrial.html | ||||||
| 69 | 32.75 | 52.71 | # 30 | Graeme Obree | Track bicycle | Graeme Obree | UK | bicycle | single | 1994 | WORLD UCI Best Performance | Bordeaux, France | Velodrome du Lac, 250 m indoor wood |
28 years old, 400 watts |
Obree t-bar, steel frame, tri-spoke wheels, 0.18 cd, X m2 |
4/27/1994 | Sea level | www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | |
| 70 | 32.51 | 52.32 | # 16 | Byran Obermeyer | Moulton Aero 3 | USA | bicycle | single | 1989 | 10th at IHPSC | 1989 IHPSC Adrian, Michigan, USA |
MIS Speedway, 2 mile oval | strong amateur | upright bike, production frame, foldable 17" wheels |
9/15/1989 | 243 meters | HP news | ||
| 71 | 32.48 | 52.27 | # 30 | Chris Boardman | Track bicycle | Corima Cougar (FRA) & Chritian Pascaud (FRA) |
UK | bicycle | single | 1993 | WORLD UCI Best Performance | Bordeaux, France | Velodrome du Lac, 250 m indoor wood |
24 years old, 410 watts |
aero tri bar, aero mono-diamond, 4 spoke wheels0.34 m2, 0.165 cd |
7/23/1993 | Sea level | www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | |
| 72 | 32.25 | 51.89 | # 53 | Denis Mario Ahrens | single | 1997 | HPV Championships Köln, Germany |
7/29/1997 | http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/tech/OtherStuff.htm | ||||||||||
| 73 | 32.22 | 51.84 | # 59 | Leo de Nooier | single | 2000 | HPV ChampionshipsGhent, Belgium | HPV 2000 | 7/15/2000 | http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/tech/OtherStuff.htm | |||||||||
| 74 | 32.06 | 51.60 | # 30 | Graeme Obree | Track bicycle | Graeme Obree | UK | bicycle | single | 1993 | WORLD UCI Best Performance | Hamor, Norway | Olympic Hall velodrome, 250 m, inddor wood |
27 years old, 375 watts |
aero cross pista, tri-spoke wheels, obree "praying mantis" position, Xm2, 0.18 cd |
7/17/1993 | sea level | www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | |
| 75 | 32.02 | 51.53 | # 71 | Rick Gritters | # 70 | Rick Gritters | USA | bicycle | single | 2004 | 1st at event, below current UCI mark |
HPV meet Waterford, MI, USA | 1.4 mile multi-turn road course | strong amateur | low-racer, canopy bubble | wisil website | |||
| 76 | 31.95 | 51.42 | # 50 | Mhyee | USA | bicycle | single | 1996 | 4th at IHPSC | Las Vegas, NV, USA | 3/8 mile track | 8/16-20/1996 | http://www.ihpva.org/Races/WC96/timetrial.html | ||||||
| 77 | 31.88 | 51.31 | # 1 | Ron Skarin | Teledyne Titan | Dr. Chet Kyle, CSU-Long Beach |
USA | bicycle | single | 1979 | WORLD RECORD | 1979 IHPSC Ontario, CA, USA | Ontario Motor Speedway oval | 1974 Olympian | bicycle with fairing | 5/5/1979 | 301 meters | HP # 3, Sum 79 | |
| 78 | 31.84 | 51.24 | # 74 | Warren Beauchamp | Barracuda | Warren Beauchamp | USA | bicycle | single | 2004 | 2nd at event, below current UCI mark |
HPV meet Waterford, MI, USA | 1.4 mile multi-turn road course | masters rider, 41 years old |
low-racer, RWD, canopy bubble | wisil website | |||
| 79 | 31.78 | 51.15 | # 4 | Francesco Moser | Track bicycle | F. Moser (ITA) and Antonio Dal Monti (ITA) |
ITA | bicycle | single | 1984 | WORLD UCI Best Performance | Mexico City, Mexico | Velodromo Centro-Deportivos, 333m, resin-cement, outdoors |
32 years old, 446 watts |
aero bull-horn bars, disk wheels X m2, 0.32 cd |
1/23/1984 | 2300 meters | www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | |
| 80 | 31.75 | 51.09 | # 40 | Bram Moens | single | 1994 | Bordeaux, France | partially faired | 9/1994 | http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/tech/OtherStuff.htm | |||||||||
| 81 | 31.66 | 50.95 | # 62 | Robert Wood | USA | bicycle | single | 1999 | 1st at event, below current UCI mark |
HPV meet Waterford, MI, USA | 1.4 mile multi-turn road course | 6/6/1999 | wisil website | ||||||
| 82 | 31.40 | 50.54 | # 1 | Francis Faure | Velocar streamliner | Charles Mochet and George Mochet |
FRA | bicycle | single | 1939 | WORLD RECORD | Paris, France | Paris to Vincennes | strong amateur, 2nd class |
LWB, fully faired recumbent, bubble canopy |
3/3/1939 | sea level | June 1990 Cycling Science & www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | |
| 83 | 31.33 | 50.42 | # 3 | Raphael Gomez & Vincent Gomez |
USA | bicycle | tandem | 1979 | 2nd at IHPSC | 1979 IHPSC Ontario, CA, USA | Ontario Motor Speedway oval | strong amateurs | standard tandem with fairing | 5/5/1979 | 301 meters | HP # 3, Sum 79 | |||
| 84 | 31.32 | 50.40 | # 21 | Jon Stinson | Stinson Flyer | Jon Stinson | USA | bicycle | single | 1989 | 11th at IHPSC, below current UCI mark |
1989 IHPSC Adrian, Michigan, USA | MIS Speedway, 2 mile oval | strong amateur | SWB | 9/15/1989 | 243 meters | HP news | |
| 85 | 31.31 | 50.39 | # 57 | Robert Wood | USA | bicycle | single | 1996 | 5th at IHPSC | Las Vegas, NV, USA | 3/8 mile track | 8/16-20/1996 | http://www.ihpva.org/Races/WC96/timetrial.html | ||||||
| 86 | 31.30 | 50.37 | # 29 | Derk Thys | Rowing Bike | Dutch | bicycle | single | 1990 | 8th at event, below current UCI mark |
Record attempt Bedfordshire, UK | Millbrook Proving Ground, 2 mile oval |
8/18/1990 | 1 meter | email from Dave Larrington | ||||
| 87 | 31.06 | 49.99 | # 1 | Marcel Berthet | Velodyne streamliner | Marcel Berthet & Marcel Richard |
FRA | bicycle | single | 1933 | WORLD RECORD | Paris, France | Parc des Princes | 47 years old, former hour holder |
streamlined racing bicycle | 11/18/1933 | June 1990 Cycling Science & www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | ||
| 88 | 31.04 | 49.95 | # 37 | John Frey | single | 1991 | Colorado Springs, USA | UCI | amateur | 10/10/1991 | http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/tech/OtherStuff.htm | ||||||||
| 89 | 30.84 | 49.63 | # 23 | Allan Johnson | Big Blue | USA | bicycle | single | 1989 | 12th at IHPSC, below current UCI mark |
1989 IHPSC Adrian, Michigan, USA | MIS Speedway, 2 mile oval | strong amateur | HP news | |||||
| 90 | 30.80 | 49.57 | # 32 | Mike Shermer | Pacer II | tricycle | single | 1990 | 9th at event, below current UCI mark |
Record attempt Bedfordshire, UK | Millbrook Proving Ground, 2 mile oval |
Vector - design | 8/18/1990 | 1 meter | email from Dave Larrington | ||||
| 91 | 30.73 | 49.44 | # 77 | Chris Boardman | Track bicycle | bicycle | single | 2000 | Manchester, UK | UCI (normal bike) | 10/27/2000 | http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/tech/OtherStuff.htm | |||||||
| 92 | 30.71 | 49.43 | # 3 | Eddy Merckx | Track bicycle | Windsor Colnago, Ernesto Colnago (ITA) |
BEL | bicycle | single | 1972 | UCI RECORD | Mexico City, Mexico | Olympic Velodrome Outdoor, 333 meters, wood |
27 years old, 485 watts |
conventional bike with drop road bar, 28/32 spoke wheels 0.34 m2, 0.75 cd |
10/25/1972 | 2300 meters | www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | |
| 93 | 30.53 | 49.13 | # 64 | Tom Traylor | USA | single | 1996 | 6th at IHPSC | Las Vegas, NV, USA | 3/8 mile track | 8/16-20/1996 | ||||||||
| 94 | 30.53 | 49.13 | # 81 | John Simon | Moby - Cyclopedia | Terry Hreno & John Simon | USA | bicycle | single | 2002 | 1st at event, below current UCI mark |
HPV meet Waterford, MI, USA | 1.4 mile multi-turn road course | strong amateurs | low racer, RWD, LWB, canopy bubble | 6/23/2001 | wisil website | ||
| 95 | 30.24 | 48.67 | # 80 | Warren Beauchamp | Barracuda | Warren Beauchamp | USA | bicycle | single | 2001 | 1st at event, below current UCI mark |
HPV meet Waterford, MI, USA | 1.4 mile multi-turn road course | masters rider, 40 years old |
low-racer, RWD, canopy bubble | wisil website | |||
| 96 | 30.23 | 48.65 | # 3 | Ole Ritter | Track bicycle | Bianchi | Denmark | bicycle | single | 1968 | UCI RECORD | Mexico City, Mexico | Olympic Velodrome Outdoor, 333 meters, wood |
27 years old | Track bicycle | 10/10/1968 | 2300 meters | www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | |
| 97 | 30.20 | 48.60 | # 1 | Marcel Berthet | Velodyne streamliner | Marcel Berthet & Marcel Richard |
FRA | bicycle | single | 1933 | WORLD RECORD | 45 years old, former hour holder |
streamlined racing bicycle | 9/9/1933 | June 1990 Cycling Science & www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | ||||
| 98 | 30.16 | 48.54 | # 74 | Robert Wood | USA | bicycle | single | 1998 | 1st at event, below current UCI mark |
HPRA Race | 1 mile course | 8/8/1998 | wisil website | ||||||
| 99 | 29.92 | 48.16 | # 68 | Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli |
Track bicycle | FRA | bicycle | single | 1996 | WORLD Womens UCI Best Performance |
Mexico City, Mexico | Olympic Velodrome Outdoor, 333 meters, wood |
professional, 38 years old |
Track bicycle | 10/26/1996 | 2300 meters | www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | ||
| 100 | 29.42 | 47.35 | # 4 | Roger Rivière | Track bicycle | FRA | bicycle | single | 1958 | UCI RECORD | Milan, Italy | Vigorelli Velodrome, 397 meters semi-covered, wood |
21 years old | Track bicycle | 9/23/1957 | sea level | www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_recordsHour.html | ||
| 101 | 29.16 | 46.92 | # 4 | Roger Rivière | Track bicycle | FRA | bicycle | single | |||||||||||