Englishman Wins Motocross 1959

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Title reads: "Englishman wins Motocross".

Pinerolo, Italy.

Panning shot 26 riders from 8 countries get away in the 250 cc 8th International Motocross.

Various shots of motorcyclists racing around very muddy, hilly course which passes through woodland. Spectators watch from...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51107
Sort Number:
59/053
Time in/Out:
01:38:51:00 / 01:39:35:00
Canister:
59/53
Film ID:
1587.27
Issue Date:
02/07/1959

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