Muddy Motor Cycling

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2168
Date Released
21 Dec 1970
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Chichester Sails Again
  2. 2Guinness Records Party
  3. 3Careers Exhibition
  4. 4Princess Anne Presents Press Awards
  5. 5Muddy Motor Cycling
  6. 6Penny Farthing
  7. 7Wine Taster of the Year

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Muddy Motor Cycling. DESCRIPTION: You’ve got to stay glued to your machine - or to the ground on this circuit. Stick in the muds had no chance in this motor cycle event in France. SHOTLIST: SV rider No 38 (eventual winner) before the start. SV pan as he starts. BV rider No 40 starts. GV pan 1 [sic] shots riders through mud etc. SV pan rider falls off on crest of hill. LV pan rider going up hill. SV pan 2 shots riders over hill on one wheel. SCU pan rider through tall grass. LV rider stops & looks back as he gets stuck in mud. SCU as he tries to haul bike from mud. SV pan rider through tall grass. SV pan to shots riders through mud & water etc. LV rider falls off. SV No 38 comes in to win. CU No 38.
Keywords
Sport; Environment; Motorcycling; Accidents and disasters
Locations
France; Chateau Loire
Footage sources
France
Card file number
96632
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
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