Women's Hour Record smashed by Australian Bridie O'Donnell

Bridie O'Donnell sets new Women's Hour Record of 46.882km in Adelaide, Australia

Bridie O'Donnell

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

Australian Bridie O'Donnell has set a new Women's UCI Hour Record, beating the previous mark held by American Molly Van Houweling since September.

O'Donnell rode 46.882 kilometres in the Super-Drome Velodrome in Adelaide, Australia, on Friday, January 22, comfortably beating Van Houweling's 46.274km by 608 metres.

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