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“At five hours minus five, Pierre de Crawhez sided with the control. At 5:01, the heavy car starts in a stunning leap. We’re leaning over. But the vehicle is already far away, halved in a quarter of a minute…”

“This race was certainly one of the most interesting events of its time, thanks to its continuous circuit which offered a quasi-permanent spectacle in a splendid site. In addition, it was relatively economical to establish, compared to the costly city-to-city events. Everyone seems delighted with the first race in 1902…”

The story of the Ardenne circuit, in French with fantastic contemporary photography. Paperback in generally very good condition.