On an abandoned runway in France, Frenchman Francois Gissy set a world speed record Sunday by traveling 163.4 mph on a rocket-powered bicycle fueled by hydrogen peroxide, or the same ingredient used to bleach hair.
Gissy broke the old mark of 150.4 mph set in 2002. He used a specialized bike produced by Swiss company Exotic Thermo Engineering, which apparently couldn’t afford better video equipment to capture the record-setting moment. Nevertheless, one gets a … Pictures and more
Around the world on a unicycle: Man takes sport to extreme lengths with incredible collection of pictures from across the globe
Trekking across the world’s harshest and most remote regions sounds like a tough enough challenge – but imagine doing the whole thing on a unicycle.
Canadian Kris Holm has traversed the Great Wall of China, descended a 6000-metre volcano and braved the mountains of the Himalayas while riding on a single wheel … Pictures and more
Gee Atherton was the man that came out on top at Dirt Masters Festival in Winterberg, also nice to see Wyn Masters up in 5th place.
Gee Atherton wins at iXS Dirt Masters Festival
After crowded parking lots and campsites, today, the view is a different one. The whole Bikepark seems rather deserted: The streets are empty and the clear-up has already started. We’re looking back at an exciting and emotional weekend with a lot of action, sports and fun at the 7th iXS Dirt Masters Festival in Winterberg … Pictures and more