New Motorcycle Record (1922)

Isle of Man. Full titles read: “NEW MOTOR CYCLE RECORD - T. Bennet, on a Sunbeam, wins Senior Tourist Trophy from 68 other competitors, averaging over 58 miles per hour for 3hrs 58 minutes.“ L/S’s of motorcyclists starting race. M/S of motorbike going over the top of bridge. L/S of various motorcyclists speeding round a sharp corner. L/S of cyclist coming around a corner too fast and almost coming to grief on the pavement but he keeps control and keeps going. Crowds cheer and wave from the roadside. M/S of motorcyclist (presumably T Bennet) being congratulated by people as he walks, he is smiling and laughing. 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 British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic