Works team
The road circuit was badly cut out and covered with large sharp stones one of which knocked Segrave's riding mechanic Jules Moriceau unconscious for the whole of half a lap. The race was to be plagued by tyre problems for S.T.D. as a result of both road condition and insufficiently cured tyre rubber Despite having to change fourteen covers by himself through sheer determination H.O.D. Segrave was still able to average 62.6 mph, finishing in 5:08:06.0 and achieving ninth place. This performance convinced Coatalen to offer Segrave a position in the Sunbeam Works team, which soon took him to extraordinary fame, success and knighthood.