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** *Hammersmith Cyclists Film Show 2011***
Sunday January 30th 2011
Brian Robinson Tribute
“Brian Robinson: A Gentleman Cyclist”** (Ray Pascoe, UK, 2010, 40m); “**A Wheel in Britain: 1953 Tour of Britain” (UK, 26m); “Shay Elliott: Cycle of Betrayal”: (Martin Dwan, UK, 2009, 77m); Archive film of Herne Hill (UK, 15m)
London's cycling film fans return to Riverside Studios for a tribute to 80 year old Brian Robinson. A British and European cycling legend, he was one of the first English speakers to try their luck in the heartland of cycle racing in continental Europe, and the first to make a major impact in the results. He was the first Englishman to finish the Tour de France, and the first to win a stage.
This was in 1958, and was followed with a stunning 20- minute winning margin the following year on Stage 20, cementing his reputation as a tough yet friendly racing cyclist, popular with his fellow professionals. Brian was also the first Englishman to win a continental professional stage race – the Dauphiné-Libéré in 1961.
Extracts from his biography: ‘ *Brian Robinson : Pioneer*’ will be read by its author, top cycling writer Graeme Fife. There will be extracts from a previously unseen film about Robinson by Ray Pascoe, as well as footage of him in the 1953 Tour of Britain, and the film biography of Robinsons team mate, another pioneer, Irishman Shay Elliott.
Start 1.45 p.m.
www.riversidestudios.co.uk BOX OFFICE 020 8237 1111. *
Please note that Hammersmith Cyclists Film Show normally sells out and that advance booking is strongly recommended.*