Cycling: He just can't let it go. Robert Marchand has gotten back on his racing bike – despite his doctors' advice. The 106-year-old rode 4.000 meters on Sunday at the Vélodrome in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. Marchand is a multiple record holder. Robert Marchand is a symbol of joie de vivre. He stands for a great fighting spirit, for never giving up, and for... read more
News in brief: Incredible! At the proud age of 105, Frenchman Robert Marchand completed an hourly world record attempt today at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome near Paris. After 60 minutes, the still-fit old man had covered just over 23km. It's incredible what some people are capable of, even in old age. The … read more
He's done it again. Frenchman Robert Marchand, world hour record holder in the over-100 age group, improved his own record at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretoneux. The now 102-year-old covered a total of 26,925 kilometers. Almost two years ago, to celebrate his 100th birthday, he had completed a... read more
