REMEMBER WHEN // 54 YEAR OLD ERIC BARONE HIT 138 MPH ON DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKE

Eric Barone (a.k.a. The Red Baron) beat his own world speed record with a mountain bike on snow during Vars Speed Challenge in 2015 (French alps) on the Chabrieres speed track (KL). After 3 years of a challenging project, Eric Barone, 54, surrounded by his team, reached 223,3 km/h (138.752 mph) despite difficult weather conditions at the summit. His previous record was established at 222.22 km/h at the Arcs in 2000.

Eric broke his record again 2 years later in 2017, reaching 141.498 mph.