Pete Penseyres
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Pete Penseyres was the winner of the bicycle Race Across America
, or RAAM, in 1986, setting a
world record of 3107 miles (5000 km) at 15.40 miles per hour (24.8 km/h). He finished in 8 days, 9 hours, and 47 minutes. He is the introducer of aerobars to mimic a downhill skier's speed advantage.
Race Across America
The Race Across America, or RAAM, is an ultra marathon bicycle race across the United States that started in 1982 as the Great American Bike Race....
, or RAAM, in 1986, setting a
world record of 3107 miles (5000 km) at 15.40 miles per hour (24.8 km/h). He finished in 8 days, 9 hours, and 47 minutes. He is the introducer of aerobars to mimic a downhill skier's speed advantage.