Ellen van Dijk makes history with new Hour Record

The Dutchwoman covered 49.254km to set the new Hour Record at the Velodrome Suisse

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Ellen van Dijk has set the new women's Hour Record, achieving a distance of 49.254km at the Velodrome Suisse in Grenchen, Switzerland. 

The world time trial champion started the challenge knowing she needed to break Joss Lowden's record of 48.405km set at the same velodrome in September 2021, and a strong getaway from the standing start provided her with the perfect foundation to build upon. 

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