Briton Chris Boardman, 25, in action 23 july 1993 [Getty Images]

BORDEAUX, FRANCE: Briton Chris Boardman, 25, in action 23 july 1993 during a new one hour world track record at 52.270 km/h in Bordeaux, France, taking the record from Scot Graeme Obree who had held the record since 17 July. (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty Images)

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