Watch the speed climb while Diego Poncelet stays folded over his skateboard. The road rushes underneath him, the trees blur past, and the number keeps going.
He reached 151.83 km/h, or 94.34 mph, on a closed road in Quebec on September 22, 2026. Guinness recognized the run as the fastest downhill skateboard speed in the standing category.
The strange part is that he could already have gone home with the record. Guinness reports that his fourth official run that morning reached 148.27 km/h, enough to take the title from Peter Connolly.
But Poncelet wanted 150. After waiting for better wind conditions, he returned in the afternoon and passed that target on his next run.
The low riding position is worth watching as closely as the speed. According to Red Bull’s account of the project, wind-tunnel work helped refine his posture. He memorized the road’s corners because that compact position limited his view ahead.
The equipment was specialized too. Guinness describes carbon-fiber aerodynamic fairings added to the board, while Red Bull details a purpose-built suit and footwear. This was a prepared record attempt by a two-time downhill world champion, with a closed route and a support team.
All that preparation is reassuring to know. It does not make the sight of a person traveling at 94 mph on a skateboard feel much less absurd.
The record happened in September; the footage and official accounts were released in October.
