Friday 17th July 1914
Dan O’Donovan broke the flying 5 mile record at 75.88 mph, and the standing start 10 mile record at 73.29 mph, for motorcycles, riding a 490 cc Norton.
Dan O’Donovan broke the flying 5 mile record at 75
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