Italian Cyclist Bussi Breaks Own Women's UCI Hour Record in Mexico

Italian cyclist Vittoria Bussi has set a new UCI Hour Record for women by covering 50.455 kilometers at the Velodromo Bicentenario in Aguascalientes, Mexico, surpassing her previous mark of 50.267 kilometers set in October 2023. This achievement marks the third time Bussi has held the prestigious record, having first set it in 2018 with 48.007 kilometers. Bussi, who transitioned from middle-distance running to cycling at age 27 and holds a PhD in mathematics, emphasized the personal significance of the record, highlighting its impact beyond athletic performance and its message about the value of time. She abandoned an initial attempt during this record-setting effort but succeeded on a second try the following day. Bussi is now aiming to break the women's 4km individual pursuit record, currently held by Britain's Anna Morris. The men's hour record remains held by Italy's Filippo Ganna, who covered 56.792 kilometers in 2022.