THE GORDON BENNETT RACE
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The Gordon Bennet Cup The race was won for Germany by the Belgian Jenatzy, in the time of 6 hours, 39 minutes at an average speed of 49 miles per hour for the 347 miles of the course. He was known as the "Red Devil", presumably for the fury of his driving. One car went on fire and another crashed near Stradbally. |
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The Gordon Bennett
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The Athy 57 Another Motor Sport having connections with the "Moat" was the "Athy 57 Motorcycle Race" which lasted for a six year period from the year's 1925-1930. The race was organised by the "Motorcycle and Car Club of Athy" and took place on the 16 May 1925 over a route of 9 miles starting at Russellstown Cross around the Moat of Ardscull to Fontstown Cross via Booleigh Cross turning left towards Athy and left again at Tullygory Cross, bringing the race to an end at Russelltown Cross with the completion of about 8 laps to finish the 75 mile course. The first winner of the race was D Mc Crea on a 349 cc Bradshay motorcycle. The race itself ended after subsequent tradgedies affected later events. And so ended the early era of motorcycle racing in Ireland. |
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