article_snippet.sent: Australian rider Rohan Dennis poses after breaking the world hour record on February 8 in Grenchen . '
article_snippet.sent: It's been fought over tooth and nail by some of the greatest names in our sport for over a hundred years and it's time for me to have a crack at it. '
article_snippet.sent: I like the idea of challenging Australian rider Rohan Dennis and want to motivate people to do the same - so why not get your bike out of the shed and see how far you can go in an hour?'
article_snippet.sent: The current Hour record is 52.491km, set by Australian Rohan Dennis in February after the UCI, cycling's world governing body, reformed regulations, reigniting interest in the event.
article_snippet.sent: German Jens Voigt was the first to make an attempt last September, recording 51.115km, a mark which stood for six weeks before Austria's Matthias Brandle rode 51.852km, while Jack Bobridge was the first to fall short in Jack Bobridge attempt.
article_snippet.sent: Australian Rohan Dennis mark will come under threat from Briton Alex Dowsett, who will make Dennis' mark on May 2 in Manchester having had to postpone his attempt previously after suffering a broken collarbone.