| MOTOR-PACED CYCLE SPEED ATTEMPT ENDS - DISASTER French cyclist seriously injured trying to break world record | ||
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| Catalog #: | 35123 | |
| Clip Number: | 35123-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2471 D | |
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| Location: | Montlhery, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Motoring, Car or motorcycle accident | |
| Description: | MOTOR-PACED CYCLE SPEED ATTEMPT ENDS - DISASTER French cyclist seriously injured trying to break world record. Montlhery, France LS Jose Mieffret wheeling two pacing bicycle onto the track. CU Huge chain wheel on the bike. MS Meiffret getting onto bike. LS Meiffret being pushed off and at speed behind motorcycle pacer (and closer shots of Meiffret's feet going round at tremendous speed) LS (from window of timekeeper's box) Meiffret flashing past. LS Meiffret lying injured and being carried away. LS Meiffret's bike with front wheel buckled and tire hanging off. Bike being carried away. | |
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