1933's First Speedway Test (1933)

Full title reads: "The Stadium, Wembley. 1933's First Speedway Test. 55,000 fans see England defeat Australia by 76 - 47pts in 'a-thrill-a-minute' racing!"
Wembley, London.
Australian speedway riders line up on their motorcycles.
Shots of the crowd of speedway fans.
Shots of the English team - including Harold 'Tiger' Stevenson, Captain.
The Australian's set off around the track led by Vic Huxley their captain. The England team ride around behind their Captain who is holding a Union Jack flag.
Various shots of speedway racing.
FILM ID:727.15
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[@johngaller278]

Fantastic film ! How I wish all vintage racing was documented so well ! Amazing !

[@thebluesbrother]

The quality of the film is amazing...

[@flamasterflex]

1933 rok a jakość transmisji i komentarza lepsza niż w TVP SPORT w 2014 roku :/

[@johnshrimpton135]

When speedway in GB was huge right up until the 80's , shame how its ended up ..

[@bebmeister656]

Agree 100%

[@DiegoRuiz1991]

How and why did it fall apart?

[@frenzalrhomb6919]

@@DiegoRuiz1991 Probably be the fact that nobody really has to turn up the events to see them, and just wait until it comes up on UA-cam somewhere, and see it for free, even if it's 80 years later!! 🤣

[@smoggysads]

Cos mainstream broadcasters like BBC preferred poncy stuff like golf n tennis

[@jeynes14]

Brilliant history, thanks for sharing

[@williamnethercott4364]

Deep track and quite a lot of leg-trailing. Thanks for posting.

[@neil997]

Over 80yrs ago but the handlebars and style of riding surprisingly similar to 2015

[@DiegoRuiz1991]

Not that similar... The handlebars in old motorbikes (and old speedway too) were curved backwards like bicycles

[@smoggysads]

Incredible footage

[@tc19948]

Not a Douglas or Rudge in sight, what a difference 3 or4 years had made! Interesting mention of the changed start procedure, I am not sure if just the gate was new or the clutch (as opposed to rolling) start itself. Thank you very much for posting!

[@vicsaul5459]

When chaps wore their hats at jaunty angles, outrageous

[@anthonybagnall4885]

Fantastic footage & great racing

[@kramrollin69]

Great film...of course, the Aussies should have won, you Poms must have cheated!😋
Reminds me of that great English movie, Once a Jolly Swagman....about pre and post war London speedway. Dirk Bogarde and Sid James were in it.

[@jarekolszewski9714]

Kiedyś nie przebierali w słowach jak dzisiejsi zawodnicy czy komisarze torów , że tor nie nadaje się do jazdy ,zle przygotowany itp: :) .

[@laskos8285]

Zacznijmy od tego że kiedyś to był żużel. Teraz to nie to samo.

[@EnglishVeteran]

English Team flying The Union Flag! Nothing changes!

[@dennisyoung4631]

J. A. Prestwich engines?

[@areyashore]

Wembley...cool

[@rob51e]

Cinder track

[@220volt-u7]

šílenci

[@PawelNedwed-qb2dn]

HAHAHAHA

[@arturamatuni5801]

DOROGA KONECNO PAXOTA, NO 55000 ZRITELEJ, ETO O CEM TO GOVORIT !! RANSHE LUDI SIDELI NA STADIONAX, A SEJCAS V TIK-TOK AX. MNE OCEN PONRAVILOS !! JA IMEL FOTO V USA V CALIFORNIJI , JA SIDEL NA MOTOCIKLE 1932 GODA JACK MILNE, CEMPIONA MIRA TEX LET,, NE MOGU NAJTI. NO NADEJUS.