The first known motorcycle race took place when 8 riders raced the 139 miles from Paris to Nantes and back


Sunday 20th September 1896

The first known motorcycle race took place when 8 riders raced the 139 miles from Paris to Nantes and back. The winner was M Chevalier on a Michelin-Dion averaging 22.61 mph.


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