José Meiffret Explained

José Meiffret (1913–1983, born Boulouris, France) was a cyclist who set a world motor-paced speed record of 204.73 km/h (127.243 mi/h) behind a Mercedes-Benz 300SL on the German Autobahn on July 19, 1962[1] at Freiburg Germany. This record was set on a bicycle setup with a 130-tooth chainring, weighing 20 kg and equipped with wooden rims.[2]

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Cycling records

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  1. http://cycling.ahands.org/bicycling/datewithdeath.html "Date with Death"
  2. http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=27851 José Meiffret