José Meiffret

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José Meiffret (born Boulouris, France, 27 April 1913; died 16 April 1983) was a cyclist who set a world motor-paced speed record of 204.73 km/h (127.243 mi/h) behind a Mercedes-Benz 300SL on the German Autobahn on 19 July 1962[1] at Freiburg Germany. This record was set on a bicycle setup with a 130-tooth chainring, weighing 20 kg and equipped with wooden rims.[2][verification needed]

José Meiffret, (1962)

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