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The Race of the Power Bikes: Tuesday's Documentary

BBC One
on BBC One London

The Compulsion to Win

A story of personal tension centred around the Formula 750 cc motor-cycle race held on the Isle of Man during TT week.
Tonight's documentary watches the progress and tries to understand the motivation of two racers, their mechanics, managers, and wives. For these men are determined to contest, complete and conquer the most dangerous race circuit in the world. A contest that has already taken the lives of over 100 men.

'Never mind, you get 110 for finishing': pages 48-50

Contributors

Narrator:
Walter Gotell
Film Cameraman:
Peter Middleton
Film Editor:
Don Fairservice
Producer:
Paul Watson
Source: Radio Times

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