News for December 8

Nico Emonds - 52,466 km

Nico Emonds made another attempt for the hour in Bordeaux Wednesday (12/6/95). In November he did 51,801 km (and took the Belgian hour record from Eddy Merckx).

His goal this time was not to take the record, but to go further than Indurain's 53,040 km. That failed with 574 meters, but he bettered Chris Boardman's mark from 1993 and was just 247 meters from Grame Obree's best. With his 52,466 km Emonds is now the fourth fastest hour-rider of all times.

Emonds in perspective:

1972 - 49,431 km Eddy Merckx 1984 - 50,808 km Francesco Moser 1984 - 51,151 km Francesco Moser 1993 - 51,596 km Graeme Obree 1993 - 52,270 km Chris Boardman 1995 - 52,466 km *Nico Emonds* 1994 - 52,713 km Graeme Obree 1994 - 53,040 km Miguel Indurain 1994 - 53,832 km Tony Rominger 1994 - 55,291 km Tony Rominger