On Tuesday, August 22, American ultra-cyclist Nick DeHaan crossed the finish line of Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) 48 minutes ahead of his nearest rivals, completing the 1,219km course in just 41:46:30, a new record time. DeHaan posted the highest average speed ever seen at PBP, maintaining 29.18kph for the near two-day ride.
DeHaan rode with the lead group for the first half of the course, but with 600km to go, he struck out on his own. When, after 18 hours of riding, the leading group stopped for a slightly longer break at the Brest control point, DeHaan carried on. He gained almost half an hour on the group, and as the kilometres ticked by in their hundreds, managed to extend his lead further still…
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