Lieutenant General Anil Puri has become the first serving Lieutenant General-rank officer of the Indian Army to complete France’s oldest cycling event, 1,200-km Paris-Brest-Paris circuit.
The 56-year-old officer completed the circuit on August 23 by cycling non-stop for 90 hours, even without a sleep break.
#Congratulations Lieutenant General Anil Puri to become first serving general #IndianArmy to complete France’s oldest cycling event, 1,200-km Paris-Brest-Paris circuit. The 56 years old officer completed the circuit on 23 August 19 by cycling non-stop for 90 hours, without sleep. pic.twitter.com/qPyDlWrdYN
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 25, 2019
Over 31,125 riders have managed to complete Paris-Brest-Paris Randonneur ever since the event started in 1931.
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This year, the picturesque town of Rambouillet hosted the departure and arrival for the event.
(With ANI inputs)