Cyclo Cross

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

68/12

Date Released

8 Feb 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Cyclo Cross
2. 2Camping Exhibition
3. 3Wales v Scotland
4. 4Tobogganing Championships
5. 5Olympics Preparations

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

Eighty-six starters faced a gruelling 15 miles in the National Amateur Cyclo-Cross Championships. This event clearly showed that it’s a sport of strength and stamina. Winner was John Atkins of Coventry who, with the three other placed riders, was chosen to represent Great Britain in the World Championships.

Keywords

Cycling

Locations

Crystal Palace

Credits:

Camera

Cedric Baynes

Camera

George Young

Length of story (in feet)

166

Story extras:

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Notes

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