1945
Quote from Kasfareet Kronicle No 92 (Feb 2002)...Quotes Alan Macdonald as the winner of the 1945 Grand Prix de Kasfareet. Other Exiles members noted were Reg Kemp, Max Garth, "Tubby" Burrows, George Stone ( a past secretary), Barbara (Patten) Tage and Doreen Doswell.
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Massed start of the 1945 Grand Prix De Kasfareet 32 laps of a 1.75 mile course with a total distance of 40 miles. |
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This would appear to be the bend/crossroads outside the YMCA. The large crowd gathered here are in front of the building |
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A race commentary was broadcast over the camp radio. The commentator had a good field of view from the top of his gharry |
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Taking the YMCA bend...and then right toward the airfield perimeter The tent lines situated behind the YMCA can be seen in the background |
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Finish of the race Anyone recognise the spot ? |
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Station Commander Grp Cap Parker here presents the trophies. Again, where is this taken. |
1946
1951
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A report of this race, won by LAC Stephens of El Firdan, can be seen on the Mirage News Winter 1951 Page under the Kasfiles Section along with other cycling activities in 1951
1952
The following collection of 20 pictures of the 1952 Grand Prix De Kasfareet
were kindly provided by Pete Eva
were kindly provided by Pete Eva
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Mitch fixing banner |
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The start |
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Front row |
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Second lap |
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Brisk
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Pete Eva
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Fourth lap - Ted and Mac |
Pete Eva
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Trying hard round the officer`s quarters |
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Graggs and Ron Calvert |
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Ted and Mac Unknown Unknown
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The crowd
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A brisk finish
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Unknown
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Winner - Ted Penrose
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Winner Ted Penrose receives his trophy |
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Pete and those flowers !!! |
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First and team trophy
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Second place
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Wee three finish. The three Exiles
1953
Winner of the Grand Prix de Kasfareet 1953..............Jim Ogden of the Satire CC (Army)
1954
Winner of the Grand Prix de Kasfareet 1954............Jim Ogden of the Satire CC (Army)
John Basell of the Kasfareet Exiles CC team winning a " hot spot " sprint midway through the 1954 Grand Prix de kasfareet. Mrs Stibbs, wife of the Station C.O. GROUP CAPTAIN P.H. Stibbs is seated with her back to the Sgts Mess compound.
1955 saw the 10th and final Grand Prix de Kasfareet
Les Archer says....I have looked through my Race Archives for the Exiles. I can confirm there was a Grand Prix at Kasfareet held on Sunday 11th September 1955. I have a programme in which Terry Wesley wrote, " Today will see the last Grand Prix de Kasfareet and that it will be the last " massed start " road race to be promoted by the RAF (Egypt ) Cycling Association in Egypt . To his credit, Terry won the event. He and I both have a photograph of the finish. The last race to be held in the Zone was a 3 up Team Time Trial. This was promoted by the Abu Sueir CC. The course was principally on the Treaty Road with a turn at El Ballah ( very bumpy ). The Exiles provided the winning team "
The following sequence of photographs were taken by Alwyn York but no known date. John Basell advises that they do appear to be a Grand Prix de Kasfareet event. He took part in the 1953 and 1954 events and says they are not from one of those and so must be from the final 1955 Grand Prix. This could possibly supported by the fact these pictures do not show many spectators. At this time, I suppose most of the camp had already left for Blighty.
The following sequence of photographs were taken by Alwyn York but no known date. John Basell advises that they do appear to be a Grand Prix de Kasfareet event. He took part in the 1953 and 1954 events and says they are not from one of those and so must be from the final 1955 Grand Prix. This could possibly supported by the fact these pictures do not show many spectators. At this time, I suppose most of the camp had already left for Blighty.
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This picture was taken from a spot close to the officers billet quarters. The lead rider is just turning on to the main road which leads straight down to the main gate roundabout.
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I have swung around to the left for this picture and this rider is just on to the main road down to the Treaty Road gate area. The ASS tent-lines and railroad telegraph poles are to the left.
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Now approaching the roundabout near the main gate. The riders are just moving in towards me to take the inside line round the roundabout.
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A little bit further round the roundabout. Part of the Fire Station and the main Guard Room can be seen far right with the distant hill beyond El Hamra.
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Now coming off the roundabout to take the main road down to the YMCA junction where they would turn left. The Fire Station and the Guard Room can be clearly seen to the right.
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The start/finish line in front of the Sgts Mess with The Station Sick Quarters in the background.
