Robert Marchand, an amateur
cyclist who claims to have clocked tens of thousands of kilometres in the
saddle, finished the distance in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 27 seconds.
"I did a little better
than I hoped," he said. "However the going was tough in the last few kilometres."
Marchand, who has lived in
Canada and Venezuela and whose professional life has included stints as a
market gardener, shoe salesman and wine dealer, said he only took to cycling
when he bought his first bike in 1978.
His bid for the centenarian
record was certified by the French national cycling federation.
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