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Denise Mueller-Korenek Sets New Paced Cycling Speed Record

posted by takyon on Wednesday September 19 2018, @03:59PM   Printer-friendly
from the push-pedal dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes:

VeloNews reports: Mueller-Korenek rides 183.9mph, smashing world record

On the Bonneville Salt Flats, tucked in behind a 1,000-horsepower drag race car, Denise Mueller-Korenek hit 183.932 miles per hour, smashing a 23-year-old world record.

"It was a crazy wild ride to 183.9 mph, but so worth the sacrifice and years of focus on becoming the fastest human on a bicycle in the world," said Mueller-Korenek after breaking the record on September 16.

She hit the record speed on her second attempt, breaking Fred Rompelberg's 1995 Paced Bicycle Speed Record, 167mph.

Mueller-Korenek, 45, is familiar to top speeds on Utah's salt flats. She previously set a women's world record of 147.75mph in 2016. This Sunday, the mother of two took the world record outright, paced by an overhauled version of the dragster that paced Rompelberg to his record speed.

Also at NPR.

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  • (Score: 5, Funny) by ikanreed on Wednesday September 19 2018, @04:13PM (5 children)

    by ikanreed (3164) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday September 19 2018, @04:13PM (#737086) Journal

    Human achievement is amazing.

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  • (Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 19 2018, @04:28PM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 19 2018, @04:28PM (#737093)

    Sad but true. You'd not detect testosterone supplementation so long as it's within natural limits. Anyway; Lance Armstrong should have been an arm wrestler and you should read more.

    • (Score: 3, Funny) by RS3 on Wednesday September 19 2018, @04:50PM

      by RS3 (6367) on Wednesday September 19 2018, @04:50PM (#737100)

      So you're saying he should maybe reed less?

    • (Score: 2) by VLM on Wednesday September 19 2018, @08:49PM (1 child)

      by VLM (445) on Wednesday September 19 2018, @08:49PM (#737216)

      You'd not detect testosterone supplementation so long as it's within natural limits.

      Speaking of that, Serena Williams couldda hit 200 MPH if the world record ref said her bicycling coach was coaching her.

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 20 2018, @02:41AM

        by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 20 2018, @02:41AM (#737354)

        Speaking of that, Serena Williams couldda hit 200 MPH if the world record ref said her bicycling coach was coaching her.

        Is that before or after she throws a tantrum and smashes her bicycle?

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 19 2018, @05:10PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 19 2018, @05:10PM (#737110)

    In these uncertain times it is hard to be sure of anything, but I suspect you are attempting humor here.