GM Media Archives opened up the vaults to pull this one out: A 1960 Documentary about Corvette racing at the famed 24-hours of Le Mans narrated by famed Corvette racer, Dick “The Dentist” Thompson.
Grab some popcorn and a soda, sit back and enjoy …Â Details
It all began with the XC athletes and a “Le Mans” style start run to their bikes. The XC riders climb around a few of the major hotels, cut through forest single-track and then loop back into the town. The XC portion ends with a climb up rue des Remparts, the main artery of Tremblant village. Once the riders complete their lap, their team number was radioed back to the start of the down hill course and their team mate would then drop in.