100th Anniversary of Paris-Brest-Paris long-distance Event (1891-1991) - Ultra Cycling - France

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The 100th Anniversary of Paris-Brest-Paris long-distance cycling event (1200 kms / 745 miles). One of the oldest bicycling events in the world.
The event is taking place every 4 years. The last edition took place in August 2015.
This video revives the 1991 edition, the centenary year of Paris-Brest-Paris.
1:38-3:30 speech of Jacques Chirac, Mayor of Paris
3:30-4:39 Sir Hubert Opperman (*) is honored by Jacques Chirac, with the Paris city vermeil Medal.
5:30 neutralised start from Paris city Hall (to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines)
7:01-7:47 presentation of the 3 starts/categories by Jean-Claude Massé, President of the Audax Club de Paris
8:00-8:10 official start (Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines)
11:35 crossing between the head of the race and the chase group in Landernau (the American tandem Bob Breedlove/Rich Fedrigon, the Frenchman Roland Bernabei and the 2 Americans Scott Dickson and Dennis Hearst)
11:51-12:00 Brest checkpoint
13:14-13:30 Tinténiac checkpoint
14:17-14:24 winner arrival (Scott Dickson)
14:53-14:58 second arrival (Dennis Hearst)
15:22-15:30 first Frenchmen arrival (François Thoraval & Hervé Talabardon)
17:33-18:02 Nicole Chabirand (1st woman)
18:14-19:28 closing speech of Roland Nadaus, Mayor of Guyancourt
Reportage: J.P. Guillin
Images: F. Decottigni, P. Chenneval
Assistants: S. Chettab, P. Crampon
Son: C. De Maeyer
Moto: Y. Riou
Montage: F. Galluffo, P. Lucchini
FR3 Septembre 1991
Music: Enya - Cursum Perficio
(*) For more information on Sir Hubert Opperman 1931 win please refer to this other video at 1'46:
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[@thomaswilson7265]

Thanks for posting. I finished the 90 hour in 88 hours and 5 minutes and I remember every minute of it. It was a bucket list experience. Tom Wilson North Carolina,USA

[@dennishearst2095]

Thanks for posting. As one of the riders, this brings back wonderful memories. Chappeau to all PBP anciens!

[@juanzarriasgarcia5231]

Gracias por este video, yo también estaba