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Julien Pretot

Filippo Ganna smashes cycling’s hour world record in Switzerland

Record-breaker: Italy’s Filippo Ganna smashed cycling’s hour world record in Switzerland

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Italy's Filippo Ganna shattered cycling’s hour world record in some style by covering 56.792 kilometres inside the time limit at the Tissot Velodrome in Grenchen, Switzerland on Saturday.

The double time trial world champion bettered the August mark of his Ineos Grenadiers team-mate Daniel Bigham of Great Britain by 1.244km at the same venue.

He also beat the 56.375km mark set by Chris Boardman in 1996 using the controversial 'Superman' position.

That performance had long been seen as unbeatable as the Englishman was using 'Superman-style' handlebars.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) then tightened the rules.

"I've put so much work into it," a sweaty Ganna told a trackside interviewer.

“It’s amazing, fantastic for me and the staff who’ve worked on it.”

Boardman tweeted: “Congratulations @gannafilippo haven’t watched one in quarter of a century, glad I tuned in, a beautiful thing to witness.”

Bigham said: “A job well done! Great performance @GannaFilippo.”

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