Watch: 105-year-old French rider sets new Hour Record with 22.547km ride

Robert Marchand sets new record for the Masters 105+ category

105-year-old cyclist Robert Marchand sets a new Hour Record of 22.547km (Photo: Camus/AP/REX/Shutterstock)

He might not be Bradley Wiggins, but the achievement Robert Marchand is just as impressive, setting a new Hour Record of 22.547km just months after his 105th birthday.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.