102 year old Frenchman Robert Marchand an hour drove 27 miles on the bike

Frenchman Robert Marchand broke his own speed record for Cycling among people older than 100 years. It is reported by United Press International.





The report States that the new record was set in the suburbs of Paris. Per hour 102-year-old cyclist managed to ride nearly 27 kilometers. To support the sportsman was attended by about 300 people. According to Marchand, it feels good, although towards the end of the race started to get tired. Thus, according to Euronews, result in the cyclist dissatisfied.

Marchand is the only person over 100 years old, professionally engaged in Cycling. Accordingly, the previous record in this age category also belongs to him. In 2012 he rode for an hour 24.25 km.

In addition, French is officially considered to be the only person older than a hundred years, managed to overcome by Bicycle a distance of 100 kilometers. On it, Marchand took four hours and 17 minutes.

Robert Marchand, born November 26, 1911. From childhood he dreamed of becoming a professional cyclist, but in the sport it did not take. As a result, Marchand worked as a woodsman and driver, and raced at the Amateur level. Professional Cycling Marchand took up after retirement. published

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