The 3 Fastest Bikes Ever Made?

This is a BIG one! We got our hands on not one, not two, but THREE of the fastest and most controversial bikes in cycling history! 🤯 First up, the legendary Lotus Sport 108 – the bike that changed everything! We uncover the secret story behind its creation, from a design the UCI wouldn't allow, to a chance meeting in a bike shop, to Olympic gold with Chris Boardman. This machine is pure art and speed! PLUS, we check out the very Corima that Boardman used for his Hour Record in 1993 and the incredible Eddy Merckx-branded bike that took the record to a whole new level in 1996. If you love revolutionary bike tech and iconic moments in cycling, you CANNOT miss this! Chapters ⏱️ 00:00 - Intro At The Boardman Centre 00:35 - The Legendary Lotus Sport 108 00:53 - The Original "Windcheetah" Concept 01:23 - How Lotus Got Involved 02:02 - The Birth Of A Legend 03:01 - UCI Rule Changes & Track Cycling's Popularity 04:21 - A Closer Look At The Lotus 108's Design 11:16 - The Corima Cougar: Boardman's 1993 Hour Record Bike 16:25 - The Eddy Merckx: Boardman's 1996 Hour Record Bike 21:46 - Outro & Thanks Subscribe: http://gcntech.co/subscribetogcntech The GCN Shop: https://gcn.eu/21C GCN Tech Uploader: http://gcntech.co/upload A few more geeky stats about this bike. Believe it or not, it wasn’t all plain sailing to build this bike up Originally only eighteen frames were made in total, one in 1991, four in 1992 and some more thereafter... I've managed to find out the serial numbers of some and a few facts about them. 1a was an unrideable prototype used in a wind tunnel, 2a was used at the Barcelona Olympics, presumably used by Boardman on the 27 July -when he broke the previous 4km individual pursuit world record by 4 seconds during qualification. And I cannot confirm, but I think he used it again during the quarter final ride the next day when he broke the world record, again. this time taking almost another 3 seconds off of his current world record.The 2a bike was also used in Leicester in August 1992 and set a 5000m world record! And was sold at Bonhams auction house! 2c was used by Boardman during the gold medal ride in Barcelona. Interestingly, no world record was set during this ride as Boardman caught his opponent Jens Lehman in the final and the race was over. 2b was used by fellow british pursuiter Shaun Wallace - In September 1992 he took a Silver at the world individual pursuit champs and there was a lot of pressure on him as the bike was deemed the original superbike, all the other nations seemed to want to beat Shaun because he was on one of these bikes and it appeared other nations had a point to prove. If you enjoyed this video, make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends. 👍 If you'd like to contribute captions and video info in your language, here's the link - https://gcn.eu/21B Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound: A Time for Everything - Farrell Wooten Area R - Craft Case Reactor Six - Wendel Scherer Photos: © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/ Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech goes deeper into the bikes, kit and technology stories that matter. GCN Tech is utterly obsessed with seeking out and showcasing the best in bikes, tech, products and upgrades. Everywhere. Every week. From news and rumours, first ride exclusives, how-tos, the weekly GCN Tech Show, pro bikes, set-up tips and more, we geek out over the tiny details that can make the big differences to you. With years of racing and industry expertise, we also bring you instructive maintenance videos to hone your mechanical skills, as well as behind the scenes factory tours and in-depth analysis of kit chosen by the pro peloton to keep your finger on the pulse of cycling’s latest technological innovations. Engage with us every week on the channel and across social media – we’re here to answer every question you’ve got on cycling tech. GCN Japan: https://gcn.eu/subscribe-gcn-japan GCN Italia: https://gcn.eu/GCN-Italia Suscribirse a GCN en Español: http://gcn.eu/Suscribirse Facebook - http://gcntech.co/gcntechfb Instagram - http://gcntech.co/gcntechinsta Twitter - http://gcntech.co/gcntechtweet