She will be celebrating her 62nd birthday on October 31.
This does not prevent him from still participating in cycling races.
And to win them!
Sunday, Jeannie Longo - 34 French road champion titles, 9 world champion titles and an Olympic gold medal in Atlanta in 1996 - became the PACA time trial champion, reveals
Le Dauphiné
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Licensed at the Var club of the Golden Wheel of Sanary, she completed the 22.8 kilometers of a circuit along the Durance, in 28'33 ''.
That is to say more than a minute and a half ahead of the second, Chloé Schoenenberger (30'01 ''), of… forty years his junior (22 years).
The one who holds the record for titles won in a career has therefore added one more to her collection on Sunday in Avignon.
Her last major victory dates back to 2011 and an 11th title of French time trial champion.
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