| BRITAIN WINS MOTORCYCLE RACE Dudley Ward of Britain wins international motorcycle race in Finland. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5692 |
| Catalog #: | 33754 | |
| Clip Number: | 33754-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 51/41 | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:29 - 01:13:45 | |
| Location: | Finland | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Motoring, Car or motorcycle accident LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Finland TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Racing TRANSPORTATION/MOTORCYCLE: Races | |
| Description: | BRITAIN WINS MOTORCYCLE RACE & SPORTS CAR RACE. Finland. SV. Riders lined up at start of 31 mile international motorcycle race in Finland. Contestant No. 1, Lampinen of Finland, on Triumph motorcycle. Contestant No. 3, Britain's Dudley Ward, in background. SV. Bergestrom of Finland, No. 4, on Triumph. LV. Competitors pushing bikes to start of the race. SV. Crowd. MV. Motorcyclists racing around bend. Contestant No. 3, Dudley Ward, in the lead. SV. Dudley Ward still leading. SCU. Pan, Lampinen rounding bend. MV. Olle Nygren, contestant No. 2, cutting through two riders on bend. SV. Leon Martin of Belgium, contestant No. 8, skidding around bend. SV. Towards and pan, Nygren speeding round bend. MV. Nygren crashed on ground. He gets back on his motorcycle. MV. Riders speeding round corner. SV. Bike past camera. MV. Contestant No. 7 crashed on ground. Spectators rush to his assistance but move back to avoid being knocked down by other competitors. MV. Towards and pan, Dudley Ward speeding along, leading. SV. Officials. MV. Towards and pan, Dudley Ward leading field closely pursued by others. MV. Competitors crossing line. Dudley Ward wins the race. SV. Start of sports cars race. MV. Towards and pan, race in progress. LV. Nelleman of Denmark crashes his car into a tree. SV. Wrecked car. SV. Nelleman being helped by medics and stretching after crash. (Lav.) (Orig.C.) | |
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