The story of a woman - Helle Nice

Mariette Hélène Delangle, because it really was called, was born on December 15, 1900 in a small town in central France. As a teenager he went to Paris, where he finds a job as a model and dancer, performing on stage under the name Hélène Nice, finally turned into a Hell Nice. Her talent is quickly spotted, which will enable it to gain fame and big money.

Helle always liked the risk. The initial love for skiing, after a heavy accident in which uszkozdziła the knee, which he forced her to the termination dancing career, turned into a love for cars and racing. At the turn of 1929 and 1930 Helle meets Ettore Bugatti, the owner of an exclusive brand of cars, who decides to cast her in their team race. In the 30's, Helle, as the only woman taking part in welu Grand Prix, repeatedly beating women's speed records. Is a member of the so-called "black day of Monza", when the Italian racetrack die outstanding kerowcy, Giuseppe Campari, Baconin "Mario Umberto" Borzacchini and a Polish Count Stanislaw Czajkowski.

In 1933, Helle Nice left struggling with the crisis Bugatti and a switch to the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza. In the years 1934-1935 Helle takes part in all races in France and Italy, and rallies in North Africa.

In 1936, competes in the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo. The race is placed perfectly for her, in second place, just behind the Brazilian champion Manuel Teff, which in some monencie making a mistake. Immediately tries to take advantage of Helle, overtaking on the inside zkrętu. Unfortunately, there I go. Helle Nice loses control of the Alpha and at a speed of 160km / h falls off the track right on the first rows of the stands. On site killed four people and over 30 injured. Sam Helle is thrown from the car and runs into standing soldier who dies, saving her own life. I still do not know what was the direct cause of the accident.

Helle three days in a coma, after two months out of the hospital. After repeatedly trying to get back into motor sport, to no avail. Finally, is accused of collaborating with the Gestapo. Helle Nice died October 1, 1984 year in oblivion, the misery and poverty.

After years of her good name of fighting a lot of people. Finally, Helle Nice is cleared of charges. To her memory, anonymous donors, clubs, Bugatti, Alfa Romeo from around the world and museums motoryzaycjne, historians and local authorities endow a gravestone to commemorate the achievements of this extraordinary woman.

Source: Motocaina, wikipedia, AlfaVendee

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