The Manchester Velodrome played host to a successful Guinness World Record attempt this weekend.

The Manchester community came out in force to support the event, which saw the Guinness World Record™ for the most amount of electricity generated on bikes within 24 hours, completely smashed!

Pedal power throughout the 24 hours ensured over 72,000 watts was clocked up – obliterating the existing record which stood at 12,953 watts.

The record also raised a serious amount of cash for cancer...