On this day (October 25th 1972) - The Hour That Stood Still

Eddy Merckx lay exhausted on the wooden track of Mexico City's velodrome. October 25, 1972 – he had just ridden further in one hour than any human in history. The Cannibal's legs trembled, his lungs burned, but the numbers spoke volumes: 49.431 kilometers. For 12 years, this seemingly impossible record would stand untouched. The greatest rider of all time had pushed the boundaries of human endurance, setting a benchmark that would inspire generations of cyclists to come