WOMEN MOTOR CYCLISTS.
German. motor-cycling authorities have notified the Auto-Cycle Union that they intended to include women riders in their teams for the Six Days’ International Trial. This is the first time that any women other than English have taken part in an important International event. The. announcemet lias Jxeen received with some surprise, as motor-cycling among women is not popular on the Continent. .
The Auto-Cycle Union is also paying a compliment to women riders. It has decided, for the first time in the history of this tiXal, to nominate a toam of Englishwomen for the contest fox* the International Vase—a prize for the team that gives the best performance during the six days. Countries may enter any number of teams of three riders, but they must be mounted on machines constructed in their own country. England, Germany, and Holland are all entering several teams for this prize.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 11 September 1926, Page 14
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