What happened in the 1900 Olympics in Paris? From crazy car racing on dirt roads from Paris to Toulouse, hot- air ballooning, and a lot of confusion about what was and wasn't a sport.
Automotive journalist Raphael Orlove talks to ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn) about the haphazard, and dangerous olympic car races that ushered in a new era.
Raphael Orlove is a writer, editor, and automotive expert you can find his latest article for Robb Report here:
Motor Racing Was an Olympic Sport 124 Years Ago. Here’s What It Was Like.
In this Episode we reference:
Les Jeux olympiques oubliés : Paris 1900 by André Drevon published in 2000 - Raphael recommends this source.
and
The 1900 Olympic Games by Bill Mallon - Raphael sites as an incomplete source with some glaring omissions
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Alfred ‘Levegh’ Velghe, won 8,000 francs and a gold medal!
