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This is a list of certified and recognised cycling records as recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale , International Human Powered Vehicle Association , Guinness World Records , International Olympic Committee or other accepted authorities.

SPEED

Motor paced: Fred Rompelberg , 1995, 268.831 km/h (167.043 mph)(Guinness)

Flying 200m unpaced, IHPVA: Sam Whittingham , 2002, 130.36 km/h (81.00 mph)

Hour unpaced, men (See also Hour Record )

IHPVA: Sam Whittingham , 2004, 84.215km (52.34 miles)

UCI (old rules, "best human effort"): Chris Boardman , 1996, 56.375 km

UCI (current rules): Ondřej Sosenka , 2005, 49.7km

Land's End To John O'Groats

Faired recumbent: Andy Wilkinson , 41h 4m 22s

Upright: G Butler, 2001, 44h 4m 20s

ACHIEVEMENTS

Most lifetime points: Eddy Merckx (5,844.80), Bernard Hinault (3,312.80)

(7 consecutive), Miguel Indurain (5 consecutive), Eddy Merckx (5), Bernard Hinault (5), Jacques Anquetil (5).

Tour De France Yellow Jersey s: Eddy Merckx (96), Lance Armstrong (83), Bernard Hinault (78)

SOURCES

best 200 road riders of all time (2004)

IHPVA records

Guinness World Records

UCI official site , UCI records

Road Records Association