World Human Powered Vehicle Championships
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Published 2018-07-16
Over 100 riders from around the globe who crave speed and performance attended these annual Championships that were held at Betteshanger Park; a former colliery spoil tip in Kent.
As well as speed there is a genuine desire to push the boundaries of design in recent years, which has led to an upsurge in recumbent bicycles. The low centre of gravity, increased stopping power and overall improved aerodynamic position make these recumbent bikes an exciting vehicle to race.
Drone footage courtesy of www.laidbackbikereport.com
All Comments (21)
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Can I just say a massive thank you to you for not adding music to this. It was perfect !
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The two wheeled velomobiles move like fish in water perfect shape
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Girlfriend: He’s probably out cheating on me Him and the bois:
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"How much aerodynamics you need?" "YES"
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At 3:20 I love how the guy in the white bike passes those guys like a boss!
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I wish we would use these for transit and grocery better. The world would change. Those velos cruise!!!
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The sheer speed of these velo's give me an adrenaline boost. Love it there is no attention towards speeds and who won, this is about the atmosphere of passion.
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Nice camera work, drone footage was added bonus! They sound like motorway traffic with the velomobiles wizzing by .
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I can’t be the only one who thinks these things look hilarious. But also really cool at the same time
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If people used human powered vehicles like these to get to work, we would all be a lot fitter. Perhaps some can have battery inside to help a bit over long distance.
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Great footage! Nice job! I really had the feeling to be there. For once, not boring too look. Even, very ebtertaining. I want to jump in my velomobil now!! Thanks!
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That was fantastic, great work.
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Fantastic video, loads of great footage, many thanks!
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Recumbent race!! Never knew they had such race
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The future of racing
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Nice work. Great video that captured the atmosphere of the weekend.
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I love these machines and I love the footage that demonstrates just how crazy fast the fairings make a typical recumbent. It seems the two wheeled versions are the best mechanical option for outright speed Just as the first fellow said he was an average rider I was just wondering what a Cavendish or a Sagan could do in one of these. I’d venture they’d need slightly better tyre tech to handle the force a top flight cyclist could generate in corners
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What was the distance ? What was the time of the winner ? And the time of the slowest ?
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Fantastic. They look so beautiful. One overtook my wife and I on our tandem when we were in France a few years ago on the cycle track between Caan and Ouistreham - left us for dead :). A hillier course might have been revealing. My main reservation about recumbents is that, when touring, you get a better view of the ditch than the scenery over the hedges but they are wonderful machines none the less.
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That looks like so much fun!
