ROCKET BICYCLE SETS 207MPH SPEED RECORD (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by STANews , Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 14:46

Francois Gissy attached a small rocket to his bicycle, pedalled to the start line, and then fired it up

A cyclist has ridden a rocket-equipped push bicycle into the record books by attaining speeds of 207mph (333km/h) at a racetrack in France.

It took Francois Gissy 4.8 seconds to accelerate to his top speed at the Circuit Paul Ricard racetrack, near Marseille.

The Frenchman believes he can achieve 250mph on his next run on the vehicle.

However, he must first raise additional funds.

"It's extremely intense, that's why it's a real feat," he told the BBC following Sunday's ride.

"The bicycle is extremely lightweight, there's no aerodynamic covering and the force of the drag is extreme - maybe 200kg [440lb] of force on my body.

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