Sporting Witness
Sporting Witness
Graeme Obree - The Flying Scotsman
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July 28, 2018
9 minutes
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In July 1993, Scotsman Graeme Obree broke cycling’s prestigious world hour record – riding on a home-made bike nicknamed “Old Faithful”. The revolutionary design, which included parts of a washing machine, helped Obree cover more than 51 kilometres in 60 minutes. He talks to Ian Williams.
PHOTO: Graeme Obree in a later race (AFP/Getty Images)