Oscar Delaite is the new world-record holder for the longest continuous wheelie, having nearly doubled the previous record of 81.59km with a new distance of 150.4km.
The Frenchman set his record at a running track in Vittel, France, keeping his front wheel in the air for 752 laps of a 200m indoor course.
It took Delaite 6 hours and 31 minutes to cover the 150.4km distance.
This isn’t Delaite’s first time in the record books, with the Frenchman also holding the Guinness World Record for the longest bicycle wheelie with no front wheel, at a distance of 100.5 km.
Delaite also holds the record for the longest-duration one-handed bicycle wheelie, clocking a time of 1 hour 46 minutes and 36 seconds.
He completed the attempt on a rigid frame from Rose Bikes, fitted with Thickslick tyres from Wilderness Trail Bikes, both sponsors of the rider.
Apart from running the saddle slanted forward to offset the angle of the wheelie, the bike Delaite used for the record was standard.
As for the reason he chose to use a track, to be officially validated by Guinness World Records, the record attempt had to be made on an approved track. The indoor track also removed any variables, such as sudden gusts of wind, which could have ended Delaite’s attempt early.
The verification process for a Guinness World Record attempt takes a long time, so while the record is yet to be officially confirmed, we expect to see Delaite's name in the book soon.
