MOTOR-CYCLING RECORD.—Geoff Duke, Britain’s 32-year-old world champion motor-cyclist, winning the Senior International Tourist Trophy race on the Isle of Man. Riding an Italian Gilera machine, Duke broke the lap record five times and averaged 97.93 miles an hour. One lap was covered at an average of 99.97 miles an hour. Duke has won this blue ribbon event of the motor-cycle sport three times.
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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27688, 18 June 1955, Page 9
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63MOTOR-CYCLING RECORD.—Geoff Duke, Britain’s 32-year-old world champion motor-cyclist, winning the Senior International Tourist Trophy race on the Isle of Man. Riding an Italian Gilera machine, Duke broke the lap record five times and averaged 97.93 miles an hour. One lap was covered at an average of 99.97 miles an hour. Duke has won this blue ribbon event of the motor-cycle sport three times. Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27688, 18 June 1955, Page 9
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