60-mph legs: Student hits third-fastest time ever in human-powered vehicle competition

Reaching speeds of nearly 60 mph on a bicycle takes more than just athletic ability, it takes a team of Rolla engineering students to design an aerodynamic bicycle.

The University of Missouri Rolla Human Powered Vehicle Team led by Camdenton graduate Jerrod Bouchard recorded the third fastest time ever set by a college student last week at the World Human Power Speed Challenge at Battle Mountain, Nev.