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Marchant sets New World Record at 105

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  • #2
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,484 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Wish he'd slow down a bit. I've all those hour records in my own sights - if I don't get them I'll probably die trying.....


  • #3
    Chuchote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭Chuchote


    At 105 years of age, Robert Marchand has set a record, cycling 22.547km in an hour

    http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/exploit-robert-marchand-a-parcouru-22-547-km-a-105-ans-04-01-2017-6524871.php

    405441.jpg


  • #4
    magicbastarder
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    diomed wrote: »
    new record aged 105
    i hope shimano sponsored him. missed opportunity otherwise.


  • #5
    koutoubia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    ^^^^
    Beastys next challenge.
    Only 1 year to wait till he is older then yer man!


  • #6
    Chuchote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭Chuchote


    Some of the photos in this give a real insight into this man's bravery - tiny, wizened, ancient, indomitable

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/105-year-old-frenchman-sets-new-hour-record-gallery/


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  • #7
    pelevin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    When you compare it though to Wiggins' distance last year, is Marchand's effort really that impressive? But then I suppose you could retort, how credible is Wiggins anymore?


  • #8
    Beasty
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    pelevin wrote: »
    is Marchand's effort really that impressive?
    Shurrup you!!

    It will still be impressive when I beat it


    :pac:


  • #9
    pelevin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    Beasty wrote: »
    Shurrup you!!

    It will still be impressive when I beat it


    :pac:

    As long as you won't be gaining any unfair advantage through advances in technology!


  • #10
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,484 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Sorry but these titanium bits replacing bone goes with advancing years (and crashes) - not planning on storing any batteries in them though.....


  • #11
    sy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭sy


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    We have our own legend here in Ireland. The jersey likeness is what made me remember this great cyclist Patsy Fitzsimons from Navan Road Club (in his 80's). These photos were taken last year at vets race by Brendan Culleton. I hope he doesn't mind me using them. All the best for the 2017 season Patsy, always one of my great inspirations.


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  • #12
    manafana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,488 ✭✭✭manafana


    A brilliant news story for cycling, sports radio may focus on doping etc without focusing on the sport but this is what cycling is about.

    https://twitter.com/guardian_sport/status/816984630205235200

    He is a 105 crazy


  • #13
    fat bloke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,128 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    I knew that guy was sandbagging the first time.


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