• Short Summary

    International motorcycle racing in Zandvoort, Holland.

  • Description

    Moto-sprint in Zandvoort, Holland (Netherlands).

    Zandvoort motorcycle racing circuit, zoom out and pan with motorcyclist as he roars down track. More shots motorcyclists in action. One of them is the British rider Manzano whose bike is in trouble; camera zooms in as he comes to a stop at side of track. C/U crowd watching. C/U bike in trouble being lifted showing engine underneath. C/U engine which shows badly damaged gear box. M/S another machine being wheeled forwards belonging to another British rider, Lecoq. It is of peculiar design - very long and low. C/U the machine being wheeled forward. C/U crowd watching. Various shots peculiar bike zooming down the track. C/U Alf Hagen's machine as it roars off in a cloud of smoke. Alf Hagen roaring down the track. Travelling shot looking over the motorcyclist's shoulder as he goes round the track.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2035.31
    Media URN:
    56321
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    26/11/1967
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:56:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:52:12:00 / 01:53:08:00
    Canister:
    67/95

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    "Manzano" is Phil Manzano.

    "Lecoq" is Dave Lecoq.

    "Alf Hagen" should read Alf Hagon.

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