My World Record Attempt
My name is Marius Prünte, born in 1990, and I am from Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Since childhood, I've had a passion for cycling and was able to win important titles early on, which led me to become a professional.
In 2007 and 2008, I competed in the Junior Bundesliga selection for the state of NRW, and in 2008, I was part of the German national team. From 2009 to 2011, I raced for the U23 Bundesliga teams of NRW, and in 2012, I joined Team Bike Aid. Overall, I have secured twelve victories and over 150 top-15 finishes.
In 2016, I became the German Firefighter Champion in time trials, and in 2018, I won two gold medals at the World Firefighter Games in South Korea. During an injury phase, I set myself a new athletic goal: "I want to break the world speed record for cyclists!" How I plan to achieve this, I will share with you on this website.
166.2 km/h on the bike: New German record!
On October 14, 2021, I broke the German record, which had stood since 1950, at the Lausitzring. With a GPS-documented speed of 166.2 km/h, I beat the previous record and had it officially confirmed by the Record Institute for Germany. I'm very happy about this, it's an incredible incentive for me! The next mark of 200 km/h is already planned, so stay tuned!
Press Release: 166.2 km/h on the bike: New German record!
Cyclist Marius Prünte from Hamm took the German record at the Lausitzring. (...)
Press Release: World record hunter trained in Bielefeld, Germany
'The cyclist and world record hunter Marius Prünte from Hamm trained on the cycling track in Bielefeld, Germany for his speed world record attempt…