Matt Richardson breaks the barrier | How To Break A World Record: Flying 200m
British Cycling
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The world saw Matt Richardson become the first person to break the nine-second barrier on two wheels on the track. But how did he get there?
Follow Matt and the Great Britain Cycling Team as they prepare for a groundbreaking world record attempt in Konya, Türkiye, supported by Shell UK.
00:00 Intro
00:13 People don't break world records all the time
00:40 Meet Matt
02:06 What does it take to go sub-nine?
04:28 Touchdown in Türkiye
04:58 The day before
06:16 Race day
07:12 The effort
08:26 The aftermath
09:49 Twice as nice
11:58 "I knew it was good"
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Music: Adobe Stock
Additional footage: Matt Richardson and Dog Haus Creative
Additional photography: Alex Whitehead / SWpix.com
Additional thanks: Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu and UKSI
Powered by: Shell UK
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Not only his legs but his arms are also quite short which makes for less frontal area.
Matt Richardson breaks the barrier | How To Break A World Record: Flying 200m
British Cycling
93,136 views
The world saw Matt Richardson become the first person to break the nine-second barrier on two wheels on the track. But how did he get there?
Follow Matt and the Great Britain Cycling Team as they prepare for a groundbreaking world record attempt in Konya, Türkiye, supported by Shell UK.
00:00 Intro
00:13 People don't break world records all the time
00:40 Meet Matt
02:06 What does it take to go sub-nine?
04:28 Touchdown in Türkiye
04:58 The day before
06:16 Race day
07:12 The effort
08:26 The aftermath
09:49 Twice as nice
11:58 "I knew it was good"
________________________
Music: Adobe Stock
Additional footage: Matt Richardson and Dog Haus Creative
Additional photography: Alex Whitehead / SWpix.com
Additional thanks: Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu and UKSI
Powered by: Shell UK
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Subscribe and 🔔 to British Cycling YouTube: britishcycling
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