Vittoria Bussi breaks Hour Record in second attempt within 48-hours

The Italian cyclist's third effort saw her break through the 48km mark

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Italian cyclist Vittoria Bussi has broken the women's Hour Record, covering 48.007km in 60 minutes at Aguascalientes veldrome, Mexico.

The Doctor in Pure Mathematics takes the mantle from Evelyn Stevens, who covered 47.980km in an hour, in February 2016.

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