Editing Hour record (section)

{{short description|Record for the longest distance cycled in one hour on a bicycle}}
{{for multi|the hour record in athletics|One hour run|the hour record in non-upright bicycles|Hour record (recumbents)}}

The '''hour record''' is the record for the longest distance cycled in one hour on a bicycle from a stationary start. Cyclists attempt this record alone on the track without other competitors present. It is considered one of the most prestigious records in [[cycle sport|cycling]]. Since it was first set, cyclists ranging from relatively unknown amateurs to well-known professionals have held the record. There is now one unified record for [[upright bicycle]]s meeting the requirements of the [[Union Cycliste Internationale]] (UCI). Hour-record attempts for UCI bikes are made in a [[velodrome]].