| Cycle -Cross Championship | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1758 |
| Catalog #: | 425705 | |
| Clip Number: | 425705-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-017-06 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Zurich, Switzerland | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Switzerland SPORTS/BICYCLE: Cross Country SPORTS/BICYCLE: Races | |
| Description: | The 17th Annual Cycle-Cross Championship race is held at Zurich, Switzerland. This rare sport combines cycle racing and cross-country running, while carrying the bike! The fifteen-mile distance is covered swiftly by winner Renato Longo of Italy. Establishing shot - Throngs of bicycle enthusiast cheering on the athletes as the race begins. MS - Photographers, sport fans and the back sides of the bicyclers. MS - The cyclist are riding on grass and come to a hill, they jump off their bikes and carry the bikes on their backs as they trudge their way up the hill. MS - The cyclist are back on their bikes riding downhill. MS - 1-hour, 17-minutes and 32 1/2 -seconds later the winner of the race rides up to the finish line, he is Renato Longo of Italy. CU - Renato Longo, dirty, tired and happy. | |
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