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English rider Temple sets 101 mile hour record at Montlhéry
The English rider F Temple rode 101.08 miles in an hour at Montlhéry near Paris, clocking 54 minutes 58.29 seconds for the century. He previously missed the mark by a few yards, becoming one of the first Englishmen to achieve the feat, following Percy Lambert’s earlier record. The article also advises on brake lever use and hand placement for safer, faster control.
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