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England rugby team in poor showing against Italy

Wales legend Phil Bennett says England lack a clear strategy and has written off their Grand Slam chances on the BBC Sport website.

England have beaten Wales and Italy in their Six Nations matches so far, but it has not saved them from criticism.

After England’s 17-12 win in Rome, Bennett told Scrum V: “They are not a great side and they lack confidence.”

“They don’t seem to know what plan to play. [...]

Rouen Circuit Normandy

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Rouen GP Poster from 1966

Rouen-Les-Essarts was a 6.542 km (4.065 mile) race track in Grand-Couronne, near Rouen, Normandy, France.
Opened in 1950, Rouen-Les-Essarts was recognized as one of Europe’s finest circuits, with modern pits, a wide track, and spectator grandstands. The circuit (which ran on public roads) had a few medium straights, a cobbled hairpin turn (Nouveau Monde) at the southernmost tip, and a few [...]

Caen Grand Prix Circuit 1950's Normandy

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Caen Circuit 1950’s

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Caen Circuit pictured from the Caen Holiday Inn Hotel 2009

A Grand Prix for formula One (F1) and formula two (F2) cars was held at the circuit in Caen during the 1950’s, With great drivers such as Sir Stirling Moss and Jean Behra in cars like the 250F Maserati and the BRM 25 winning the event. Traces of [...]

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Information for Normandy, Brittany, and Pays de la Loire regions of France. a site for motorsport  fans, food and drink lovers and travellers, or in my case all of them!

Our Store is now open here selling books, dvd’s guides, computer games and maps of the Normandy and Brittany area’s of France.

I have started a project to document disused motor racing circuits across Europe that can still be visited and have started to build a [...]