Motocross - Belgian Wins Grand Prix

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1830A

Date Released

2 Jul 1964

Date submitted

27 Jun 1964

Date submitted

28 Jun 1964

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Two Derbys for Santa
2. 2Motocross - Belgian Wins Grand Prix
3. 3Spring Clean for Sharks
4. 4News-Events in Colour: Jousting Tournament

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Motocross - Belgian Wins Grand Prix. DESCRIPTION: At Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire, leading riders from eleven countries competed in the 250 cc Motocross Grand Prix of Great Britain. This was the eighth meeting in the championship and consisted of two 18 lap races and drew a crowd of over 21,000. First race honours went to Dave Bickers, who forged ahead despite gear troubles. Joel Robert raced quickly into the lead of the second race and won it. He was presented with the Daily Herald Trophy by the Mayor of Louth. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS motor cycles at speed. CU rider Torsten Hallman (Sweden). CU rider Dave Vickers (England). CU rider Joel Robert (Belgium). MS rider Don Rickman (GB). CU rider Gerald Scarlett (Eire). LA motor cycles move off to start. CU wheel, hands on throttle (2 shots). MS start of 250 cc Motocross Grand Prix of Britain. GV riders. MS same. GV No 3 - Joel Robert. MS spectators. Race (2 shots). MLS No 3. CU riders past camera. MS race. MS spectators. MS flagging winner. GV riders flash past - Dave Bickers. MS officials. GV start race No 2. MS race. GV No 3 Joel Robert. GV spectators. CU riders. GV rider crosses finish. MCU Mayor of Louth presents trophy to Joel Robert. CU Robert and Bickers.

Keywords

Sport; Motorcycling

Locations

Lincolnshire; Cadwell Park

Card file number

88527

Credits:

Camera

Keith Josephs

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

146

Story extras:

Film clip

Movietone IconMovietone

• The first time you use this link in a session, you will need to log on at the British Movietone website and then click this icon again to see the film. For the remainder of the session, this link will take you directly to the film.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

AP Archive

Email

info@aparchive.com

Web

http://www.movietone.com

Phone

+44 (0)20 7482 7482

Series held

View all series held by AP Archive