France V. England Moto-Cross (1955)

Monteuil, France. SV. Pan, start of race. SV. Pan, riders round first bend. SV. Down hill and pan to back view. SV. Pan, Frenchman Verrechia No 17 leading the field over a hump. SCU. Towards, two other competitors taking hump. SCU. Two riders flying over hump. SV. Towards, riders down hill. SCU. Two riders leaping hump. SCU. Two riders breasting a hill. SV. Pan, Smith, an Englishman, chasing the leader. SV. A rider falling, following riders avoid him. SCU. Pan with two riders. SV. A rider falls, another crashes into him. An Englishman and rest of field pull up to avoid them. SV. Pan, rider descending at speed. SV. Leaders racing towards the finish. SV. Leloup (Belgian who rides for France) crossing the line. CU. Leloup, the winner, with bouquet. (F.G.) (Orig.I.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT