Australian cyclist Rohan Dennis became the latest rider to break the world hour record completing 52.491 kilometres on the track in Granges, Switzerland, on Sunday.
The 24-year-old -- who recently won the Tour Down Under -- broke the previous mark of 51.852km set by Austrian Mathias Brandle last October in Aigle, Switzerland.
Dennis, world track pursuit champion in 2011, was always on target to break the record and was at one point in line for completing 52.739km but he slowed down in the final 10 minutes.
His success, at a track close to his team BMC's headquarters, comes a week after his compatriot Jack Bobridge failed in his bid in Melbourne.
Dennis, Olympic team pursuit silver medalist in 2012, may not have the record for long as several other formidable cyclists have pledged to tackle the mark this year including British legend Olympic and world time-trial champion as well as the 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins.
Source: AFP