Team Policumbent

⏪ How did we get here? Part 6

Now, introducing Ta**us. ♉️

Designed for the grueling World Human Powered Speed Challenge in Battle Mountain, Nevada, Ta**us represents an absolute peak in aerodynamic optimization and cutting-edge engineering.

This mechanical beast pushed the limits of human potential, helping driver Andrea Gallo reach a staggering 136.49 km/h using nothing but pure leg power!
To achieve this mind-boggling speed, the vehicle was packed with advanced innovations, swapping a standard windshield for a high-tech double-camera vision system.

🐺 A menacing Cerberus arriving onto your feed (+ some other shots from the 10km World Record)

Policumbent - Academic Year 2025/26

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📸 10km World Record photodump from Balocco

🏆🔥 Masters of handcycling! On Saturday, May 23rd, Team Policumbent and Diego Colombari, with the prototype Cerberus, broke the WHPVA* record for the category "men's 10,000 meters standing start arms only (single rider)", riding 10 km in 13:56.94, making Cerberus claim the third World Record in three consecutive years, beating the previous record of the category of 18:22.80.

*The record attempt is still pending due to the official approval by the World Human Powered Vehicle Association



🏆🔥 Maestri dell'handcycling! Sabato 23 maggio, Team Policumbent e Diego Colombari, con il prototipo Cerberus, hanno battuto il record WHPVA* per la categoria "men's 10.000 meters standing start arms only (single rider)", pedalando 10 km in 13:56.94, rivendicando il terzo Record del Mondo in tre anni consecutivi, battendo il precedente record di categoria di 18:22.80.

*Il tentativo di record è ancora in sospeso, in attesa dell'approvazione ufficiale da parte della World Human Powered Vehicle Association

⏪ How did we get here? Part 5: PulsaR

Today we see the first prototype to compete in the World Human Powered Speed Challenge.

PuslaR was a very important step for the Team. With this new prototype, Policumbent made its official debut in international competitions, breaking two consecutive Italian records in just two years.

Although highly satisfied with the first record achieved in 2015, the Team knew there was room for improvement. Driven by this awareness, they decided to return to the competition the following year with the same vehicle, implementing significant technical upgrades.