This is a film made by C.H. Wood of Bradford of four different motorcycling events, each featuring a different motorcycle sport. The first takes place in Holland in March 1972, a motocross competition, the second stage of the Lent Trophy, taking place near the village of St Anthony’s.  The different national teams are shown and named, as well as much of the race, with the Dutch riders in the lead.  The race, filmed from some unusual angles, is won by the Ditch rider De Boer. At the Scott...

This is a film made by C.H. Wood of Bradford of four different motorcycling events, each featuring a different motorcycle sport. The first takes place in Holland in March 1972, a motocross competition, the second stage of the Lent Trophy, taking place near the village of St Anthony’s.  The different national teams are shown and named, as well as much of the race, with the Dutch riders in the lead.  The race, filmed from some unusual angles, is won by the Ditch rider De Boer. At the Scott trial, in Swaledale, the film gives details of the event and its history.  Parts of the race are shown, with riders going over a rocky river near rapids.  They continue up Washfall splash stream and then climb up over the moors.   They go on through the old lead mine workings, and up slippery Shale, and they all get blocked at the “Grand Canyon”.   In Sheffield there is a semi-final meeting of the World speedway championship at the home of the Sheffield Tigers.  Finally, the last event featured is the Austrian Grand Prix at Salzburg, showing the 350 and 500cc, with Barry Sheen having to drop out, and Agostini winning both races. Commentary, Geoffrey Wheeler Production: C.H. Wood (Bradford) Director, David Wood Photography: David Wood, Keith Hardy, Adrian Speed and Malcolm Wood Sound: Mike Wilson Castrol Ltd.