Hour Record

Alex Dowsett sends video message after collarbone surgery

Hour Record hopeful Alex Dowsett talks from his hospital bed after surgery to repair his collarbone break

By Nigel Wynn Published 16 January 15

Live stream: Watch Jack Bobridge's Hour Record attempt

Watch live coverage of Jack Bobridge's Hour Record attempt, beginning at 8am UK time

By Richard Windsor Published 31 January 15

Alex Dowsett announces Hour Record attempt for February 27

Movistar rider Alex Dowsett has confirmed he will attempt to break the Hour Record at the Lee Valley VeloPark

By Cycling Weekly Published 19 December 14

Matt Bottrill's Hour Record attempt foiled by UCI biological passport rule

British time trial ace Matt Bottrill was to attempt Hour Record on August 8, but has hit a series of rule-related setbacks

By Nigel Wynn Published 23 July 14

Dame Sarah Storey: “I gave it the best I could”

Storey proud as Hour record attempt falls short

By Sophie Hurcom Published 28 February 15

Victor Campenaerts sets date for Hour Record attempt

The Belgian will attempt to beat Bradley Wiggins' record set in 2015

By Richard Windsor Published 26 February 19

Evelyn Stevens smashes women's UCI World Hour Record in Colorado

American Evelyn Stevens rode to 47.980km on the track in Colorado Springs, beating Bridie O’Donnell's Hour Record from earlier this year

By Richard Windsor Published 27 February 16

Wiggins team reject allegations of 'preferential treatment' for Hour Record attempt

Sir Bradley Wiggins' Hour Record run had been questioned by a member of the support team behind Alex Dowsett's previous record

By Richard Windsor Published 10 June 15

Sarah Storey: No plans to tackle Hour Record again

Dame Sarah Storey has ruled out another attempt at breaking Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel's 12-year-old women's Hour Record

By Stuart Clarke Published 3 March 15

Bradley Wiggins seeking validity in "special" Tour-Hour club

Wiggins hoping to "cap" his career with new benchmark in London tomorrow.

By Nick Bull Published 6 June 15

Track world champion Filippo Ganna eager to take on Hour Record set by Victor Campenaerts

The emerging time trial and track star currently has plenty of time to plan his attack on the record

By Alex Ballinger Published 27 April 20

Lotto-Soudal’s Victor Campenaerts hopes to break Sir Bradley Wiggins’ Hour Record in April

Lotto-Soudal’s Victor Campenaert is hoping to make his mark on history by beating Sir Bradley Wiggins’ Hour Record in April.

By Alex Ballinger Published 11 February 19

Matthias Brandle Hour Record: Where to watch it

By Richard Windsor Published 30 October 14

This Dutch rider you've never heard of thinks he can break Bradley Wiggins's Hour Record

If you had to name a selection of riders who could be capable of beating Bradley Wiggins's Hour Record, chances are Dion Beukeboom would not be among them.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 11 October 17

Exclusive: Graeme Obree 'tempted' to have a go at the Hour Record

Changes in Hour Record rules tempt former holder Graeme Obree to consider putting in a ride

By Michael Hutchinson Published 16 May 14

Rohan Dennis announces Hour Record attempt

London 2012 silver medalist Rohan Dennis will try to break the Hour Record in Switzerland on February 8

By Stuart Clarke Published 17 December 14

Victor Campenaerts reveals gearing options for Hour Record attempt

Victor Campenaerts has revealed the gearing options for his Hour Record attempt next week.

By Alex Ballinger Published 10 April 19

Storey shares Hour Record advice as Dowsett's attempt draws near

Alex Dowsett will attempt to break the UCI Hour Record in Manchester on Saturday and Dame Sarah Storey recounted the lessons she learned from her attempt in February

By Stuart Clarke Published 27 April 15

Live - Watch Bradley Wiggins's Hour Record attempt

Where and when to catch Sir Bradley Wiggins make his attempt at the prestigious UCI World Hour Record

By Richard Windsor Published 7 June 15

Sarah Storey: I expect to feel Eddy Merckx-like pain during Hour Record

Dame Sarah Storey will attempt the Hour Record on February 28 and fully expects to feel the same 'incredible pain' that Eddy Merckx felt in 1972

By Stuart Clarke Published 19 January 15

Rohan Dennis wins Australian cyclist of the year award

BMC's Rohan Dennis was awarded the Sir Hubert Opperman Medal for a stellar 2015 season in which he won the Tour Down Under and set a new Hour Record

By Cycling Weekly Published 13 November 15

Matthias Brändle sets new Hour Record

Austrian Matthias Brändle beats Jens Voigt's Hour Record in Aigle, Switzerland, with 51.852km

By Nigel Wynn Published 30 October 14

Hour Record rule change - Athlete's hour to be scrapped

Records set by Graeme Obree and Chris Boardman in 1980s and 1990s will be reinstated under new rules - New attempts can use standard track pursuit bike - 49.7km set by Ondrej Sosenka will still be the mark to beat for any new attempt - Records recorded according to the rules in force at the time of the attempt

By Michael Hutchinson Published 15 May 14

Three riders to target Hour Record attempts this summer

Three riders will launch assaults on the Hour Record this summer, with both Bradley Wiggins's men's record and Evelyn Stevens's women's record challenged.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 10 July 18

Bradley Wiggins: Targeting the Hour is easier than the Tour

2012 Tour de France champion says he now has the ability to hurt himself in training

By Nick Bull Published 2 June 15

Bradley Wiggins's Hour Record attempt screened live in Lancashire

Ribble Valley Cycling Festival will screen Bradley Wiggins's Hour Record attempt on Sunday

By Nigel Wynn Published 6 June 15

90-year-old Frenchman rides more than 29km to set new age group Hour Record

A 90-year-old French rider has set a new Hour Record for his age group, riding 29.278km, or slightly over 117 laps, at a velodrome in Paris.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 23 October 17