Amateur rider Jean-Pascal Roux has set a new distance world record over 24 hours, covering 839 kilometres on a circuit course in Caderousse
The Frenchman from Avignon, Provence bThe record was previously held by Slovenian Jure Robic with 835 kilometres.
Roux, who was assisted in his record attempt by former Formula 1 world champion and avid cyclist Alain Prost, rode on a flat course totaling 17,141 kilometres. He started on Wednesday, June 16, at 9am, and finished after completing almost 49 laps of the course. His average speed was 34.96 km/h.
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