French cyclist Robert Marchand in new Hour Record attempt today - at age of 105

[Keith A]

I know this happening today, just can't tell if this is over or not...
http://road.cc/content/news/214980-french-cyclist-robert-marchand-new-hour-record-attempt-today-age-105

Amazing that a guy who is 105 years old is still going after something like this!

[Rueda Tropical]

http://road.cc/content/news/52765-french-cyclist-breaks-age-group-record-hour-three-months-after-his-100th-birthday

He did it! 24.251 kilometres.

At 100 years old he pedaled 15 miles per hour for an hour (if I did the math correctly).

[guido]

Wonderful effort!

[David Kirk]

That is effing awesome. I saw some video of him earlier on FB and he looked just right on the bike. That guy has turned the pedals over a few times in his 105 years.

dave

[Saint Vitus]

Chapeau Marchand, chapeau!

[azrider]

very cool. my Grandpa complained at 70 that he was too old to do anything 'active'.......

[David Tollefson]

http://road.cc/content/news/52765-fr...100th-birthday

He did it! 24.251 kilometres.

At 100 years old he pedaled 15 miles per hour for an hour (if I did the math correctly).

That article is from 2012. He broke that record in 2014.

[JAllen]

Goodness gracious! What a model for aging gracefully. I worry about my 83 year old grandmother walking to the mailbox!

[malbecman]

Here's the recent Velonews article. Dude looks awesome for his age, he looks better than some people in their 70s....

http://www.velonews.com/2017/01/news/105-year-old-frenchman-sets-hour-record_427263

[Tandem Rider]

Robert and Chief are my new heroes!! I hope to be able to measure up when the time comes. :beer:

[OtayBW]

What was his time?

[jghall]

Impressive is all I can say. Love this comment.

He joked, “If I did 30 kilometers they’d say I had been doping!”

[HenryA]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/105-old-frenchman-sets-cycling-record-161928620--spt.html

"I am now waiting for a rival" (his comment in the above article)

He's got a great attitude!

[saab2000]

"Veteran French Star Fails in World Hour Record Bid Despite Illegal Track Bike"

That's my fake news headline for the day.

Sir Bradley Wiggins keeps his World Hour Record. For now. The pretender used a bike with gears. For all we know there were motors in the bottom bracket! ;) :beer:

[soulspinner]

"Veteran French Star Fails in World Hour Record Bid Despite Illegal Track Bike"

That's my fake news headline for the day.

Sir Bradley Wiggins keeps his World Hour Record. For now. The pretender used a bike with gears. For all we know there were motors in the bottom bracket! ;) :beer:

:)

[numbskull]

Totally awesome.

[Black Dog]

What was his time?

I think he wrapped it up in about an hour....:D

[AJosiahK]

pretty incredible guy!

[Bwana]

Easy link to the photo album:

http://www.velonews.com/2017/01/gallery/photos-the-worlds-oldest-hour-record-holder-robert-marchand_427270

[Black Dog]

http://cdn.velonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SPTDW7099-800x533.jpg

[purpurite]

I'm pretty confident in my ability to train over the next 55 years to take him head-on. I now have my goal and life's challenge.

You're going down, Marchand!

[bobswire]

He almost covered the a whole lap in the hour. Pretty amazing feat without falling over at that speed.

Sorry couldn't help myself besides I'm closer to his age than you are so I can make old guy jokes.