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1931 Paris Brest Paris Finish Film.
« on: 14 December, 2009, 04:38:34 pm »
Hubert Opperman winning the final sprint.
British Pathe - SPRINT FINISH AFTER 49 HOURS 23 MINS!

Damon.
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mattc

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Re: 1931 Paris Brest Paris Finish Film.
« Reply #1 on: 14 December, 2009, 06:18:45 pm »
Brilliant! There's even some genuine swerving into ditches on the last lap.

[and french with an aussie accent]
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Hummers

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Re: 1931 Paris Brest Paris Finish Film.
« Reply #2 on: 14 December, 2009, 07:00:43 pm »
This, to me, is why PBP is very different and is worth doing at least once.

Thanks Damon.

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Re: 1931 Paris Brest Paris Finish Film.
« Reply #3 on: 14 December, 2009, 07:24:22 pm »
The roundabout looks different on film
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FatBloke

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Re: 1931 Paris Brest Paris Finish Film.
« Reply #4 on: 14 December, 2009, 07:27:35 pm »
They only stopped when someone took a shot at 'em!!   :o :o ;D
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