Britain Wins Motorcycle Race (1951)

Finland. SV. Riders lined up at start of 31 mile international motorcycle race in Finland. Contestant No 1, Lampinen of Finland, on Triumph. Contestant No 3, Britain’s Dudley Ward in background. SV. Bergestrom of Finland, No 4, on Triumph. LV. Competitors pushing bikes to start of the race. SV. Crowd. MV. Motorcyclists racing around bend. Contestant No 3, Dudley Ward in the lead. SV. Dudley Ward still leading. SCU. Pan, Lampinen rounding bend. MV. Olle Nygren, contestant No 2, cutting through two riders on bend. SV. Leon Martin of Belgium, contestant No 8, skidding around bend. SV. Towards and pan, Nygren speeding round bend. MV. Nygren crashed on ground. He remounts. MV. Riders speeding round corner. SV. Bike past camera. MV. Contestant No 7 crashed on ground. Spectators rush to his assistance but move back to avoid being knocked down by other competitors. MV. Towards and pan, Dudley Ward speeding along, leading. SV. Officials. MV. Towards and pan, Dudley Ward leading field closely pursued. MV. Competito