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Cyclist sets new world record in Aberdeenshire


By Kyle Ritchie

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A seven-day cycling distance world record has been set in Aberdeenshire.

Josh Quigley (29) covered 2179 miles over the week and beat the previous record by just two miles.

The challenge saw the rider from Livingston cycle from 4am to midnight over the past seven days.

Cyclist Josh Quigley looks to have set a new world record.
Cyclist Josh Quigley looks to have set a new world record.

The route he chose was 65 miles out and back between Peterculter, Banchory, Aboyne and Ballater which was cycled continuously each day.

His aim was to cycle at least five laps to do more than the required 311 miles per day to beat the existing world record.

Quigley was supported by his team which included a project leader, support crew, massage therapist, nutritionist and physiotherapist.

Guiness World Records have validated and approved the world record.

Quigley was also using the challenge to fundraise and has so far raised more than £11,000 for Feeding Communities an initiative of The Thomas Franks Foundation.

It was his second attempt at the record after he got injured in the previous one in April after having cycled 1213 miles.

The previous longest distance travelled was achieved by Australian Jack Thomson who cycled 2177 miles in Sevilla, Spain, in September 2020.


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