Bobby Root of La Quinta, California, USA achieved a top speed of 94.62 km/h (58.8 mph)on the front tyre of his bicycle at Palmdale, California, USA on 31 January 2001 for Guinness World Records: Primetime.
Root used the slipstream of a vehicle to reach the necessary speed before performing his wheelie. He travelled at 1.5 m (5 ft) behind it over a distance of 100 m (328 ft) before reaching the first of measured time distance of 9.75 m (32 ft).