Tt Races - Isle of Man

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2245A
Date Released
15 Jun 1972
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Train Crash
  2. 2Sheffield Lord Mayor’s Show
  3. 3Milk Race
  4. 4Tt Races - Isle of Man
  5. 5Le Mans Race
  6. 6International Water Ski Champs

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: TT Races - Isle of Man. DESCRIPTION: The two final races of the week, which was marred by the death of Gilberto Parlotti who crashed at 100 mph. The wet and windy conditions were so bad that the final 500 cc race was delayed by 2 1/2 hours, it was won by Agostini. SHOTLIST: SV bikes being wheeled out for International Ultra Lightweight TT 125 cc. GV bike being prepared on grid. SV Charles Mortimer No 1 on bike. SV No 10 Mazlo Zsabo. SV crowds watching. SV pan No 1 starts away. CU pan No 6 starting and away (Tom Loughbridge). SV pan No 15 Bill Rae at speed. SV pan No 28 Charlie Williams. SV pan No 5 John Kiddie. CU pan No 24 John McNeil. SV pan No 4 Terry Grotefeld. GV pan Charles Mortimer No 1 flashes past to win. SCU Mortimer signs autographs. GV bikes and riders lined up for start of international senior TT 55 cc. SV bikes Nos 5 & 8 preparing. SV 8 Agostini on bike. S No 3 Pagani. GV bikes moving off. CU pan No 8 Agostini away. LV spectators. SV pan No 8 round bend. CU pan No 15 John Williams at speed. SV pan No 57 Eddie Johnson. SV pan No 2 Gordon Pantall. SV pan No 12 Charlie Sanby. SV pan No 8 Agostini in lead. GV pan Agostini flashes past to win. SV pan Agostini applauded. SV crowds applauding. SV Agostini chatting to Pagani.
Keywords
Sport; Motorcycling; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Isle of Man
Card file number
98207
Credits:
Camera
Keith Medley
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
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