Trinidad and Tobago's Nicholas Paul recorded 9.10 seconds in the 200m flying start at the Track Cycling World Championships in Cali, Colombia, in October 2022. That equates to roughly 79 km/h, showcasing the highest speed a human can achieve through pure pedaling on a bicycle. In a flying start, timing begins only after the rider has already reached top speed, making it the key benchmark of track sprinting ability.