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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, Switzerland on Friday. Marchand, born November 26, 1911, cycled 125 laps around the 200 metre indoor track - a distance of 24.251 km (15 miles) - to set the record.
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French cycling enthusiast and centenarian Robert Marchand (2L) is helped by coaches Magali Humbert (L) and Gerard Mistler before setting a new record.
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Trainer Robert Mistler (C) encourages 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.
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French cycling enthusiast and centenarian Robert Marchand rides around the track.
People younger than Mr. Marchand have pedaled this same distance more quickly, though the records are grouped according to type of bicycle. For upright bicycles similar to Marchand's, the record is just over 30 miles in one hour, while for faired recumbent bikes, the record is an astounding 56 miles.
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I'm sorry but who else is competing in the category?
No one, that's why it's a record.