Lawrence resident Ashton Lambie won gold in individual pursuit at the USA Cycling's national championshps in Carson, California. (Photo by Andrew Owen White)

A former Lawrence resident has set a new American and world cycling record as part of an international competition.

Ashton Lambie broke the American record and set a new unofficial world record in the individual pursuit on the third day of the Pan-American Championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico, last weekend at the Bicentennial Velodrome.

Moments after Gavin Hoover set the American record in the event, Lambie responded by doing even better. He recorded a time of 4:07.25, which shattered the previous world record of 4:10.534 set by Australian Jack Bobridge in 2011. Taylor Phinney previously held the American record with a time of 4:15.16 before Hoover posted a time of 4:14.2.

“This is an absolutely stunning achievement and the world should get to know Ashton Lambie,” said Derek Bouchard-Hall, President and CEO of USA Cycling, in a release from USA Cycling.

Individual pursuit is a type of cycle race that occurs on a track and features two riders competing head-to-head but also for time.

Lambie first represented USA Cycling at the 2017 Pan-American Championships after winning the Individual Pursuit and placing second in the Omnium and Points race earlier in the summer at his first-ever Track National Championship. Lambie represented Team USA in several World Cups, including the 2018 UCI Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, in March, where he placed seventh in the Individual Pursuit.

“It’s incredibly humbling to think about this past year up to today,” Lambie said. “It’s been a lot of hard work, but trusting the process and making the right decisions day to day makes all the difference. The support from my family, the team and my coach has been so important. It’s amazing to have this result. I’m thankful as well to USA Cycling for all the support.”