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Jelle van Gorkom (far right) in action at Rio 2016 (picture by Picture by Alex Whitehead, SWpix.com for Britishcycling.org_.uk).jpgLive blog: Olympic BMX silver medallist in coma after horrific crash, French world record holder Robert Marchand retires at age of 106, and much more
Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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Mssr Marchand, what a lightweight, could have hung on til the 110 yr catergory.
Seriously though what a champ and a shining example that age is no barrier, I tip my hat sir.
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Chapeau, Monsieur Marchand! You've well and truly earned the right to put your feet up.