Campenaerts Breaks Wiggins' One-Hour Record

Date: 17 April 2019 - 21:41

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Belgian Victor Campenaerts broke Bradley Wiggins' UCI hour record at Mexico's Velodromo Bicentenario.
The 27-year-old Flemish rider, who has won the last two European time trial titles, covered 55.089 kilometers.
That effort topped the mark previously set in June 2015 when five-times Olympic champion and Tour de France winner Wiggins completed a distance of 54.526 km at London's Lee Valley VeloPark.
"I am happy I broke the magic mark of 55 kilometers," said Lotto-Soudal rider Campenaerts.
"It was super hard, I was a bit optimistic in the first 30 minutes and then I said myself I had to slow down a bit the pace, but even with that I think I was faster than Wiggins in all parts.
"The team gave me all the confidence I needed and I was able to answer them the right way."
The Bicentenario velodrome in Aguascalientes sits at an altitude of 1,800m and has hosted several track-record bids.
To prepare, Campenaerts spent two months in Namibia for altitude training, took part in the Tirreno-Adriatico -- his only early-season race -- before flying to Mexico at the end of March to acclimatize himself and complete his preparations.
***********Belgian Victor Campenaerts broke Bradley Wiggins' UCI hour record at Mexico's Velodromo Bicentenario