Motorcycle Championships (1949)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.



Richmond, Virginia, United States of America (USA). American voiceovered newsreel material.



SV Pan start of motorcycle race, 10 mile National Championship. Speedway style round track.



LV Pan motorcyclist racing at other side of Stadium.



SV Pan motorcyclists round bend. SV Back view 4 Motorcyclists round bend.



LV Two motorcyclists racing on other side of stadium. SV Cyclists round bend. One spills.



CU Motorcyclist flashing past camera. SV Crowd watching.



CU Travel shot motorcyclist at speed. LV Two motorcyclists round bend. One spills.



SV Two motorcyclists. Rear one No 78 - Paul Albrecht of Sacramento - with No 24. Travel shot cyclists towards.



SV Pan Albrecht in the lead being passed by Jimmy Chann. LV Motorcyclists racing.



SV Towards and pan Albrecht and Chann racing together. Chann trying to overtake.



SV Crowd watching. LV Albrecht coming near finishing line to win race.



CU Flagman.



SV Albrecht coming and being congratulated. CU Albrecht.



Possibly connected with 49/48 - MD.
FILM ID:1530.22

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