Cycle Race (1948)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. Wisconsin, United States of America (USA). American voiceovered newsreel material. Ted Smith wins the 20th American cycling championship held in Wisconsin. Long shot, pan, cyclists at start of the US 20th annual cycling championship. Long shot, towards and pan, cyclists rounding bend. Crowd of cyclists racing. Long shot of the race ace in progress. Close up shot of cyclists flashing past camera. Two cyclists racing. One overtakes the other. Towards, cyclists rounding bend. Leading man slips and crashes. Bike bounces away in front of him. More shots of the race in progress. Ted Smith of Buffalo, New York, winning the race. Possibly connected with 48/84 - MD. Possibly in tin marked UNSO 39/40. 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