105 and still setting records?

[mercalia]

"105-year-old French cyclist takes aim at world record"
" Robert Marchand is chasing another world record when he jumps on his bike to compete in the senior hour endurance on Wednesday.
Make that uber-senior -- for, while still sprightly, the Frenchman is 105 years old and racing in a category all of his own."


http://www.thelocal.fr/20170104/105-year-old-french-cyclist-takes-aim-at-record

[Paulatic]

On Wednesday, the 105-year-old Frenchman set a world record in the 105+ age category - created especially for him - by riding 22.547km during his latest attempt.

Despite his trainer saying Vo2 had increased he is slower than 3 yrs ago.

[mercalia]

and finally the BBC gets there

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38510439

seems to be a pattern these days - the Local seems to get a story some time before the BBC

[Paulatic]

and finally the BBC gets there

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38510439

seems to be a pattern these days - the Local seems to get a story some time before the BBC

If you want to be upto date then Twitter is your friend.
Posted at 4:23 this afternoon http://bigstory.ap.org/article/14f3d4d2 ... ing-record