Manpower, 1970s

Colour. 1970s SOUND. A National Dairy Council Film logo. 25th Milk Race. A convoy of motorbike and police cars escort cyclists on a country road. TITLE. Shots of speeding cyclists through quiet towns and country roads. VOICE OVER. Shots of cyclists around vehicles drinking water. Montage of cyclists preparing their bikes. Shots of the track they need to ride. Many official support motorbikes, car leads cyclists through town. Official time keepers watch cyclists start the race, intercut with speeding cyclists. Many shots of cyclists through towns, sea fronts and POV from cars. Cyclist receives award. Mass of bikes in next race. Close ups of cyclists. Shots of supporting spectators. Cyclists receiving physio. The press room with journalists. Judges in an office looking through papers. Bikes and luggage loaded onto vehicles. Cyclists through towns large and small. Photographers at finishing line. Awards given to cyclists. Sign for Brecon. Cyclists race in country roads. Spectators and press. Cross finish line. Cyclists prepare for another race. Cyclists racing to Blackpool, winning line at Skegness. Jimmy Saville climbing hill with cyclists. Cyclists through fjords. Cyclists starting race at Richmond. Everyone relaxing at Majestic Hotel. Huge crowds and press at Blackpool finish line. The winner.