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Feature: Visiting the home of the Vespa, June 2, 2006
To promote the sporting image of the Vespa,
Piaggio turned its attention to record breaking in the hope of reviving a glorious pre-war tradition. On France's Montlhery circuit on April 7, 1950, three riders took turns as the Vespa spent 10 consecutive hours acquiring 17 world records: over one hour (average speed 134 km/h); over 100 miles (average 129.7 km/h); 500 miles (average 123.9 km/h); 1000km (average 124.3 km/h); and over 10 hours, during which the Vespa covered 1,049 kilometres.
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Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com
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