July 17th

July 17th, 1928

Jeff Munro departed from Bourke Street, Sydney, beginning his attempt to circumnavigate Australia and win the Maudes Trophy.
Jeff Munro

July 17th, 1949

Freddie Frith wins the Belgian Grand Prix riding a Velocette, his fourth consecutive win enroute to the 1949 350cc World Championship. He won the fifth and final race too.

During the war Sgt. Freddie Frith taught officers and NCOs how to ride cross-country.
Freddie Frith

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