(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- Renishaw’s metal additive manufacturing technology has helped Great Britain’s track cyclist Matthew Richardson become the first cyclist in history to break the 9-second barrier in the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Men’s Elite 200 m Flying Start. Then, 24 hours later, Richardson broke his own world record by 0.084 seconds with a new time of 8.857 seconds.

Richardson’s custom Hope HB.T track bike was equipped with Renishaw’s 3D-printed metal components, including sprint handlebars, track cranks, and a twin seat post designed for maximum stiffness, aerodynamic efficiency, and a rider-specific fit. These parts helped Richardson deliver sustained, peak power while maintaining aerodynamic form at more than 50 mph (80.5 km/h). At the Konya Velodrome in Turkey, Richardson’s fastest time shaved 0.231 seconds off the previous world record held by Harrie Lavreysen of the Netherlands.

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