In the 1930s, the world of cycling was a very different place. Men on motorcycles were the pace-setters, leading cyclists around a velodrome. But there was one young cyclist who stood out from the rest. His name was Fausto Coppi, and he was the first to break the world hour record on a velodrome, covering a staggering 45.7 kilometers in 60 minutes. His record would remain unbeaten for almost two decades. This was a revolutionary feat for a young cyclist in the 1930s, and it marked the beginning of Coppi’s successful career. He went on to win the Giro d’Italia … Motorcycle pace-setter and young cyclist on a velodrome, 1930. részletei…