They hit 60 in the sprint events. You could argue that it should be similar. Speed skaters and cyclists use about the same muscles and have similar front cross-

They hit 60 in the sprint events. You could argue that it should be similar. Speed skaters and cyclists use about the same muscles and have similar front cross-section. That leaves the difference of rolling resistance vs steel on ice, but both, IIRC, are low compared to air resistance. Speed skating speed drops off faster at longer distances than cycling, though. I think that’s mostly because you can’t for any moment rest while staying in the ideal low body position. They also run out of oxygen faster because sitting low to lower air resistance isn’t ideal for breathing.