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    Photos: 58 men on a single bike, Indian Army creates Guinness record

    Fifty eight members of the Indian Army's Service Corps 'Tornadoes' team set a world record by riding a 500cc Royal Enfield motorbike for 1,200 metres at the Yelahanka Air Force Station on Sunday bringing the daredevil team's record tally up to 20.

    Updated on: Nov 20, 2017 1:52 PM IST
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    Personnel of Army Service Corps ‘Tornadoes’ team successfully attempted the World record for most men on one motorcycle with 58 servicemen riding together for a distance of 1200 meters at Indian Air Force station, Yalahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka on November 19, 2017. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 20, 2017 1:52 PM

    Personnel of Army Service Corps ‘Tornadoes’ team successfully attempted the World record for most men on one motorcycle with 58 servicemen riding together for a distance of 1200 meters at Indian Air Force station, Yalahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka on November 19, 2017. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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    The daredevils of the ASC Tornadoes already had 19 national and international records to their name. They marched in to bag their 20th claim, beginning the attempt with a roll call. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 20, 2017 1:52 PM

    The daredevils of the ASC Tornadoes already had 19 national and international records to their name. They marched in to bag their 20th claim, beginning the attempt with a roll call. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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    Subedar Rampal Yadav steered the 20-year-old old 500cc Royal Enfield motorcycle rigged with a custom frame while Major Bunny Sharma led the record breaking team. On Sunday, the team was chasing its own record of 56 men attempting a similar feat in 2010. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 20, 2017 1:52 PM

    Subedar Rampal Yadav steered the 20-year-old old 500cc Royal Enfield motorcycle rigged with a custom frame while Major Bunny Sharma led the record breaking team. On Sunday, the team was chasing its own record of 56 men attempting a similar feat in 2010. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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    Clad in colours forming the national flag, the ‘Tornadoes’ kept body weight low by consuming just 100ml of water and biscuits prior to their runs for the world record. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 20, 2017 1:52 PM

    Clad in colours forming the national flag, the ‘Tornadoes’ kept body weight low by consuming just 100ml of water and biscuits prior to their runs for the world record. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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    During practice sessions the team ran with 60 members. Among them, rider Subedar Rampal Yadav and Sepoy Murugesan have been part of all 19 record holding teams. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 20, 2017 1:52 PM

    During practice sessions the team ran with 60 members. Among them, rider Subedar Rampal Yadav and Sepoy Murugesan have been part of all 19 record holding teams. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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    The first two attempts made by the team resulted in failure with the motorcycle toppling over as riders piled on precariously. 150 soldiers formed the larger team that was in training for the attempt. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 20, 2017 1:52 PM

    The first two attempts made by the team resulted in failure with the motorcycle toppling over as riders piled on precariously. 150 soldiers formed the larger team that was in training for the attempt. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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    The helmets of two members of the Tornadoes team who were not able to participate in the third and eventually successful run are seen on the track. One was injured during a failed attempt and the other failed to board during the final attempt bringing the eventual number down to 58. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 20, 2017 1:52 PM

    The helmets of two members of the Tornadoes team who were not able to participate in the third and eventually successful run are seen on the track. One was injured during a failed attempt and the other failed to board during the final attempt bringing the eventual number down to 58. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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    The team initially began with 24 members on the motorbike, adding additional members carefully to its flanks as it picked pace and covered the 1.2 km distance down the track. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 20, 2017 1:52 PM

    The team initially began with 24 members on the motorbike, adding additional members carefully to its flanks as it picked pace and covered the 1.2 km distance down the track. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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    The record-breaking team poses for a group photo after the successful attempt. Formed 35 years ago, the ASC Tornadoes team debuted at the 9th Asian Games in New Delhi in 1982 and has participated in over 1,000 major international and national events over the decades. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 20, 2017 1:52 PM

    The record-breaking team poses for a group photo after the successful attempt. Formed 35 years ago, the ASC Tornadoes team debuted at the 9th Asian Games in New Delhi in 1982 and has participated in over 1,000 major international and national events over the decades. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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