Punctured tyre ends Hour Record attempt

Colin Lynch is hopeful of breaking the C2 Hour Record at January's Revolution Series in Manchester, after puncturing during his attempt at the weekend

Colin Lynch, National 10-mile time trial 2013

An Irish Paralympian who failed in his quest to break the Hour Record in the C2 category on Saturday after suffering a puncture has vowed that he will set a new benchmark in the next year.

Colin Lynch, a below-knee amputee, was 42 minutes and 29.25km into his attempt at Manchester’s velodrome at the weekend when he suffered a blow-out.

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Chris Marshall-Bell