Will Bjergfelt has established a new C5 UCI Hour Record of 51.471km, surpassing the previous record of 47.569 km set by Andrea Tarlao in 2014. He used a negative split strategy, initially cycling at 49km/h and increasing his speed to over 51km/h later. Bjergfelt is the first of three British riders to attempt records at the Konya velodrome, with others targeting the men's Hour Record and Men's 200m flying start record. His para-cycling career began after a car accident resulted in life-altering injuries, and he was the C5 UCI world road race champion in 2023.
Will Bjergfelt has set a new C5 UCI Hour Record of 51.471km, becoming the first para-cyclist to break the 50km barrier, surpassing the previous record of 47.569 km.
Employing a negative split strategy, Bjergfelt covered early laps at 49km/h before increasing speed to finish with an average of 51.4km/h.
Three British riders made record attempts at the Konya velodrome, with Bjergfelt's record followed by Charlie Tanfield aiming for the men's Hour Record.
Bjergfelt's journey into para-cycling began after a life-changing car crash, leading to his success as both a track and road cyclist.
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