Graeme Obree - The Flying Scotsman
Jul 28, 2018 ·
9m 10s
Download and listen anywhere
Download your favorite episodes and enjoy them, wherever you are! Sign up or log in now to access offline listening.
Description
In July 1993, Scotsman Graeme Obree broke cycling’s prestigious world hour record – riding on a home-made bike nicknamed “Old Faithful”. The revolutionary design, which included parts of a washing...
show more
In July 1993, Scotsman Graeme Obree broke cycling’s prestigious world hour record – riding on a home-made bike nicknamed “Old Faithful”. The revolutionary design, which included parts of a washing machine, helped Obree cover more than 51 kilometres in 60 minutes. He talks to Ian Williams.
PHOTO: Graeme Obree in a later race (AFP/Getty Images)
show less
PHOTO: Graeme Obree in a later race (AFP/Getty Images)
Information
| Author | BBC |
| Organization | BBC |
| Website | - |
| Tags |
-
|
Copyright 2026 - Spreaker Inc. an iHeartMedia Company
Comments