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5-miles run
The same year in June drivers met again to compete on a velodrome in Moscow. The objective was a 5-miles run, in which Tideman (Russia) on tricycle took first place with the result of 11:36.8 (41,564 km/h), and the second place goes to Rudolf-Robert Lundberg (Russia, see below), who completed the distance driving a 4-seater car in 12:37.6 (38,229 km/h).
August (May?), 1899 – First record setting attempt.
In August, 1899 (according to another sources – May, 21) Russian driver from Strelna Rudolf-Robert Lundberg sets the first Russian landspeed record near St.-Petersberg, completing the 25-verst distance in 0:51:31’2 and showing the speed of 31,07km/h.
27.08.1899 – 100 versts for Samokat prize.
The first race for Samokat magazine’s prize was held in 27.08.1899 at 100-versts distance (Ligovo – Gatchina – Krasnoe Selo – Strelna – Volhonka – Ligovo) and attracted 8 competitors, all driving Clement tricycles. The winner was Louis Mazy with 2:43:38 result (39,117 km/h).
Picture:
Typical start of tricycle race.
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Q: Could all of you say a few words comparing driving the new cars to last year’s?
JB: <...> I think this car backwards would be almost as good as last year’s car forwards.
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