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    Super-Mare speed trials

    Jul 05, 2018 3 minutes

    Australian Douglas works rider and engineer Les Bailey (36, Douglas) has a quick look across to ensure his sidecar passenger is in position. Apparently, said passenger had a certain, distinct style at the start of the Western-super-Mare speed trials, organised by the Bristol MCC.

    Explained : “His [Bailey’s] passenger adopted a somewhat novel procedure at the start, for, having pushed the machine off and run behind it until the engine was picking up, he sprinted and dived first down

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