{
  "id": 2392766,
  "title": "'You've got to go through it all and get to the other side' – new record breaking 12-hour champions on the future of their niche sport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/youve-got-to-go-through-it-all-and-get-to-the-other-side-new-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T10:46:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cycling Weekly",
    "slug": "cycling-weekly",
    "url": "https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/youve-got-to-go-through-it-all-and-get-to-the-other-side-new-record-breaking-12-hour-champions-on-the-future-of-their-niche-sport"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cycling's 12-hour time trialling event, once thought to be endangered, is showing signs of thriving. The recent RTTC National Championships saw multiple new records set and a strong participation from young and female riders. The event's unique community aspect, with helpers and cheering crowds, sets it apart from shorter distances. Despite challenges in recruiting marshals, the future of the 12-hour event appears promising, with a positive outlook from the Cycling Time Trials' chair.",
  "summary": "'Half day' time trials are dwindling in numbers, but those involved are as impassioned – and capable – as ever",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}