English Chris Boardman races to set a new one-hour

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM: English Chris Boardman races to set a new one-hour World Record at 49.441 kms on the track of Manchester during the 2000 World Track Cycling Championships 27 October 2000. Belgian Eddy Merckx was the best rider with 49.431kms setting in 1972 in Mexico. AFP PHOTO – PATRICK KOVARIK (Photo credit should read PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images)