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Skateboarder waited five days to beat his own record
Diego Poncelet's first test day reached about ninety-one miles an hour on a road with an eighteen percent gradient; he still wanted better weather.
On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN OvernightPublished
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- First reported by wandtv.com: “Skateboarder hits over 94 mph for new world record”, with reporting from Unofficial Networks.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 12:41 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
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- wandtv.comSkateboarder hits over 94 mph for new world record
- Unofficial NetworksGuinness World Records Crowns The World's Fastest Skateboarder (94.34mph) - Unofficial Networks October 15, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNew on the skateboarder: on his first day of testing, Diego Poncelet reached about ninety-one miles an hour, which already beat the old record.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe wasn't satisfied, so he waited five days for better weather and then did ninety-four.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe road has an eighteen percent gradient. He was holding out for the wind.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFive days. For weather. On a record he'd already broken.
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