The British cyclist Joss Lowden has broken the UCI hour record by covering a distance of 48.405km at the Grenchen velodrome in Switzerland. Lowden was up on the required time throughout virtually all her attempt, having gained confidence by breaking the record in training earlier this year. Joss Lowden on the track at the Grenchen velodrome in Swtizerland. However, even if the 29-year-old beats the distance of 55.089km set by Victor Campenaerts in 2019, he will not be eligible for the UCI record as he is not in the World Anti-Doping Agency’s testing pool. He can, however, break the British record, held by Sir Bradley Wiggins at 54.526km.

Source: The Guardian September 30, 2021 17:26 UTC