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Essex cyclist tops 174mph in speed challenge | Essex cyclist tops 174mph in speed challenge |
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A cyclist has reached more than 174mph (280km/h) after being released from the back of Porsche on an airfield runway. | A cyclist has reached more than 174mph (280km/h) after being released from the back of Porsche on an airfield runway. |
Neil Campbell, 45, broke a previous record of 167mph, using a specially-built, £15,000 bike. | Neil Campbell, 45, broke a previous record of 167mph, using a specially-built, £15,000 bike. |
The architect from Essex was pulled along at Elvington Airfield in North Yorkshire by the Porsche Cayenne, then released to go through the timing gate under his own power. | The architect from Essex was pulled along at Elvington Airfield in North Yorkshire by the Porsche Cayenne, then released to go through the timing gate under his own power. |
The previous record for a man was set by a Dutch rider in 1995. | The previous record for a man was set by a Dutch rider in 1995. |
Mr Campbell, of Little Horkesley, said he was "thrilled and relieved" to achieve the fastest bicycle speed for a male in a slipstream. | Mr Campbell, of Little Horkesley, said he was "thrilled and relieved" to achieve the fastest bicycle speed for a male in a slipstream. |
He said "the team worked amazingly well". | He said "the team worked amazingly well". |
Mr Campbell was measured at 174.33mph. | Mr Campbell was measured at 174.33mph. |
The elongated, custom-built bike was based on the design of a tandem and built using parts from a motocross bike. | The elongated, custom-built bike was based on the design of a tandem and built using parts from a motocross bike. |
There was a large attachment on the back of the Porsche, to help Mr Campbell build up speed along the two-mile (3.2km) track. | There was a large attachment on the back of the Porsche, to help Mr Campbell build up speed along the two-mile (3.2km) track. |
"Porsche spend millions testing their cars in a wind tunnel and we stick a big Tupperware box on the back of it," he said. | "Porsche spend millions testing their cars in a wind tunnel and we stick a big Tupperware box on the back of it," he said. |
Mr Campbell wore a kangaroo-skin protective suit during the challenge. | Mr Campbell wore a kangaroo-skin protective suit during the challenge. |
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The evidence from Saturday's record bid will be submitted to Guinness World Records. | The evidence from Saturday's record bid will be submitted to Guinness World Records. |
Mr Campbell's next challenge is to try to break the overall record, held by Denise Mueller-Korenek. | Mr Campbell's next challenge is to try to break the overall record, held by Denise Mueller-Korenek. |
The American reached 183.932mph (296.010km/h) on her custom-made bike in September 2018. | The American reached 183.932mph (296.010km/h) on her custom-made bike in September 2018. |
Mr Campbell said he would try to reach 220mph (354km/h) next year on a six-mile track at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, where Ms Mueller-Korenek achieved her record-breaking feat. | Mr Campbell said he would try to reach 220mph (354km/h) next year on a six-mile track at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, where Ms Mueller-Korenek achieved her record-breaking feat. |
He said: "This has been a five-year programme and the record was the culmination of one part of it. | He said: "This has been a five-year programme and the record was the culmination of one part of it. |
"We have been bound by finances and budgeted to do what we can. Our plan is now to go to Bonneville and use a longer test track." | "We have been bound by finances and budgeted to do what we can. Our plan is now to go to Bonneville and use a longer test track." |