Muddy Motocross

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1487
Date Released
2 Dec 1957
Date submitted
26 Nov 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Motor Cycle Trials. DESCRIPTION: An international event on a six mile circuit, near Paris. The riders with the smallest number of penalty points, were Brian Martin and Jeff Smith of Great Britain. SHOTLIST: Shots of motor-cyclists starting competition. Various shots of trials in progress, shots of muddy track with motor bikes skidding and getting stuck in muddy ruts etc. Two British contestants came 1st & 2nd. Brian Martin (15 points) & Smith (20 points).
Keywords
Sport; Environment; Motorcycling
Locations
France; Paris
Footage sources
France
Card file number
72223
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Muddy Motocross', British Movietone News Issue No. 1487, 2 Dec 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22064 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)