Centenarian cycles along

Updated On Feb 17, 2012 10:49 pm IST
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French cycling enthusiast and centenarian Robert Marchand rides to set a new record in the Master 100 years category on the track of the International Union Cycling in Aigle. AFP Photo/Sebastien Feval expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 17, 2012 10:49 pm IST

French cycling enthusiast and centenarian Robert Marchand rides to set a new record in the Master 100 years category on the track of the International Union Cycling in Aigle. AFP Photo/Sebastien Feval

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Cyclist Robert Marchand of France cycles during his attempt to set a world record for cycling non-stop for one hour, in the over 100- year old category, at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) velodrome. Reuters/Denis Balibouse expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 17, 2012 10:49 pm IST

Cyclist Robert Marchand of France cycles during his attempt to set a world record for cycling non-stop for one hour, in the over 100- year old category, at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) velodrome. Reuters/Denis Balibouse

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French cycling enthusiast and centenarian Robert Marchand rides to set a new record in the Master 100 years category on the track of the International Union Cycling in Aigle. AFP Photo/Sebastien Feval expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 17, 2012 10:49 pm IST

French cycling enthusiast and centenarian Robert Marchand rides to set a new record in the Master 100 years category on the track of the International Union Cycling in Aigle. AFP Photo/Sebastien Feval

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French cycling enthusiast and centenarian Robert Marchand (R) speaks with his coach Magali Humbert after setting a new record in the Master 100 years category on the track of the International Union Cycling in Aigle. AFP Photo/Sebastien Feval expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 17, 2012 10:49 pm IST

French cycling enthusiast and centenarian Robert Marchand (R) speaks with his coach Magali Humbert after setting a new record in the Master 100 years category on the track of the International Union Cycling in Aigle. AFP Photo/Sebastien Feval

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Cyclist Robert Marchand of France celebrates after setting a world record for cycling non-stop for one hour, in the over 100-year-old category, at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) velodrome in Aigle. Reuters/Denis Balibouse expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 17, 2012 10:49 pm IST

Cyclist Robert Marchand of France celebrates after setting a world record for cycling non-stop for one hour, in the over 100-year-old category, at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) velodrome in Aigle. Reuters/Denis Balibouse

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Trainer Robert Mistler (C) boosts cyclist Robert Marchand of France (L) next to trainer Magali Humbert-Perret during his attempt to set a world record for cycling non-stop for one hour, in the over 100-year-old category, at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) velodrome in Aigle. Reuters/Denis Balibouse expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 17, 2012 10:49 pm IST

Trainer Robert Mistler (C) boosts cyclist Robert Marchand of France (L) next to trainer Magali Humbert-Perret during his attempt to set a world record for cycling non-stop for one hour, in the over 100-year-old category, at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) velodrome in Aigle. Reuters/Denis Balibouse

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French cycling enthusiast and centenarian Robert Marchand (C) is kissed after setting a new record in the Master 100 years category on the track of the International Union Cycling in Aigle. AFP Photo/Sebastien Feval expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 17, 2012 10:49 pm IST

French cycling enthusiast and centenarian Robert Marchand (C) is kissed after setting a new record in the Master 100 years category on the track of the International Union Cycling in Aigle. AFP Photo/Sebastien Feval

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Born on November 26, 1911 Marchand rode 24.25 km (15.1 miles) in 60 minutes watched by crowds of cheering supporters at the International Cycling Union (UCI) velodrome . AFP Photo/Sebastien Feval expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 17, 2012 10:49 pm IST

Born on November 26, 1911 Marchand rode 24.25 km (15.1 miles) in 60 minutes watched by crowds of cheering supporters at the International Cycling Union (UCI) velodrome . AFP Photo/Sebastien Feval

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Cyclist Robert Marchand of France cycles during his attempt to set a world record for cycling non-stop for one hour, in the over 100- year old category, at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) velodrome in Aigle. Reuters/Denis Balibouse expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 17, 2012 10:49 pm IST

Cyclist Robert Marchand of France cycles during his attempt to set a world record for cycling non-stop for one hour, in the over 100- year old category, at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) velodrome in Aigle. Reuters/Denis Balibouse

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Cyclist Robert Marchand of France celebrates after setting a world record for cycling non-stop for one hour, in the over 100- year old category, at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) velodrome in Aigle. Reuters/Denis Balibouse expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 17, 2012 10:49 pm IST

Cyclist Robert Marchand of France celebrates after setting a world record for cycling non-stop for one hour, in the over 100- year old category, at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) velodrome in Aigle. Reuters/Denis Balibouse

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