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WAS IT POSSIBLE?
The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) Saturday 22 April 1922, page 19
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2012-05-01 17:23:53.0user:public:DJC249There wae much speculation among
There was much speculation among
2012-05-01 17:23:47.0user:public:DJC249competitors prior to the 100-mile race a?
to the epecd required from the back
markets ' to «n&bie them to be anywhere
near the leaders .at tbe finish. According
to calctMaUaas made on Brooks riding
time N. K. Torode (8-vaJve Indian), who
was schatcb man, Deeded an average speed
of 75% mi4es par hour to ?win the race.
travel at 72.4 ra.p.b. before taking second
poifttion ' and 71.7 tn.p.b. in order to eecure
third.piaoe. —
competitors prior to the 100-mile race as
to the speed required from the back
markets to enable them to be anywhere
near the leaders at the finish. According
to calculations made on Brooks' riding
time N. K. Torode (8-valve Indian), who
was scratch man, needed an average speed
of 75¼ miles per hour to win the race.
travel at 72.4 m.p.h. before taking second
position and 71.7 m.p.h. in order to secure
third place.

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