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Robert Marchand on his 107th birthday (via l’Ardechoise on Facebook)

Centenarian cycling record holder dies aged 109

Speaking a few years before his death, he said the secret to his long life was to 'Use everything and abuse nothing.'

Sat, May 22, 2021 15:10
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Robert Marchand on his 107th birthday

Robert Marchand celebrates 107th birthday – with 20km spin

Irrepressible ultra-centenarian went for a ride with friends in the Ardéche

Thu, Nov 29, 2018 15:37
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Robert Marchand (via France TV on Twitter).JPG

Robert Marchand out of retirement and back on the boards – a month shy of 107th birthday

French centenarian spend an hour at Velodrome National on Friday - but UCI wouldn't sanction new record attempt due to health fears

Sun, Oct 28, 2018 16:51
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Velodrome interior (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 by Hugo Cardoso:Flickr)

Frenchman, 90, sets new age group Hour record

René Gaillard rode 29.278 kilometres at France's national velodrome earlier this month

Sun, Oct 22, 2017 21:40
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Robert Marchand after breaking his record at 105 – image via Conseil départemental des Yvelines on Flickr.jpg

Donations roll in for 105-year old record breaker Robert Marchand

The World Record breaking pensioner cyclist needs a new pair of €6000 hearing aids, but can only afford one.

Sun, Jan 15, 2017 12:27
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Robert Marchand after setting 105+ age group Hour Record (source BFM TV via Twitter).jpg

Updated: French cyclist Robert Marchand sets new Hour Record – at age of 105

22.547km is the first record set for Masters aged 105-plus

Wed, Jan 04, 2017 18:32
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Robert Marchand (picture credit UCI)

103-year-old Robert Marchand celebrates birthday by climbing the col that bears his name

Col Robert Marchand is 10km long and rises 450m - wonder if it's on Strava?

Thu, Nov 27, 2014 12:34
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Mike Cotgreave setting Hour record (picture courtesy Andy Cotgreave)

Cheshire cyclist sets Hour record – at 70 years of age

Mike Cotgreave rode more than 40km at velodrome in Newport to set age group best

Fri, Sep 26, 2014 20:04
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Telegram from the Queen

Record-breaking cyclist clocks up another Century as she turns 100

Billie Fleming rode her bike every single day in 1938 - and covered 29,604 miles during the year

Mon, May 05, 2014 17:06
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Robert Marchand (picture credit UCI)

Robert Marchand smashes his own age group world Hour record – at the age of 102

Frenchman who entered first race 88 years ago rides 26.925km to beat previous distance by 10 per cent

Fri, Jan 31, 2014 16:59
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