Lightweight Grand Prix (1968)

No title - Lightweight Motorcycle Grand Prix on 250 cc bikes. Isle of Man.
Various shots motorcycles in pits having final adjustments made. C/U Stan Woods sitting on his Dugdale Yamaha, Number 53. C/U Frank Whiteway sitting on his Suzuki, pan down to mechanic making adjustments. C/U Whiteway. L/S bikes lined up for push start. M/S as starter drops his flag, pan to first two bikes being pushed off. Various shots as the other bikes get underway. Various shots of the race. M/S as Finch, number 26 races past camera.
M/S number 52, Sancto racing past camera. M/S as number 74, Gagen and 17, Strutt go into bend. Pan with the bikes. GV As the leader Woods takes bend. M/S as Whiteway takes bend. Various shots of the race. Woods is forced to retire leaving Whiteway in the lead followed by Bancroft. M/S as Whiteway speeds past the chequered flag. M/S crowd. M/S Governor of Isle of Man putting laurel wreath over Whiteway who shakes hands with Bancroft. C/U Whiteway.
FILM ID:2071.22
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[@cabbage681]

The year I was born 👍 Thank you.

[@barrypurdy7389]

Absolutely fayamntastic footage brilliant black and white film

[@stratosphorus]

The two stroke Yamaha sounds like the old single Norton International!