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Topical Budget 103-2: The Grand Prix de France (1913)
 

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"THE GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE. Bablot (France) wins the great race amid much enthusiasm. Woodhouse (England) wins the motorcycle and side car race". On the straight part of the circuit, with the grandstand on the right, two motorcycles with side cars pass. A race car with number 33 goes around a bend followed by 3 other cars. Number 33 dives into another bend. This time followed by 3 motorcycles. The first bend again now a motorcycle with side car goes through it. MS of a motorcyclist on his cycle (Bablot?). MCS of motorcyclist in the middle embracing two men, (his mechanics?). One wears a pullover with a cock standing on a tyre and Clement written underneath it.