World Record Cycling Attempt (1962)

Germany. C/U French cycle racer Jose Feiffret sweeping section of German autobahn, near Freiburg, where he will attempt to beat his own world speed record over one kilometre. Feiffret making last minute adjustments to his bike his huge chainwheel catches the eye. Various tracking shots as he rides behind a windshield fitted behind a 330 SL Mercedes on his record attempt down Autobahn. Due to adverse conditions he does not break record but attains very high speed. MS. As Feiffret comes to halt and pacemen get out of car to congratulate him. (F.G.) 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 (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British