Two-wheeled origins
Laurin and Klement set off for their first international race in 1901 and achieved an amazing result. Their motorcycles triumphed for their dynamics and reliability. In 1905, Václav Vondřich (a.k.a. the "Travelling Smith") finished the famous Dourdan race 9 minutes ahead of the silver medallist. He drove the 693cc two-cylinder factory special, as pictured here.