Sprinters like Mark Cavendish will hit 80 km/h in a sprint on the road. That's 50 mph.
Elite and 1st Cat Road Races here in the UK often end with sprint finishes that are over 65km/h (40mph)... so for the Pros to clock 80 off the back of a leadout train on closed roads is not surprising...
Elite and 1st Cat Road Races here in the UK often end with sprint finishes that are over 65km/h (40mph)... so for the Pros to clock 80 off the back of a leadout train on closed roads is not surprising...