MIKE THE BIKE - AGAIN - New Edition (Paperback)

In June 1978, 11 years after he quit Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Mike Hailwood returned to the Isle of Man TT races, probably the most prestigious, and certainly the most demanding, road race in the world. On a privately entered V-twin Ducati he won the Formula One race, beating the works Hondas of Phil Read and the late John Williams, and breaking the lap and race records. It may have seemed a fluke; it was certainly a fairy tale that continued into 1979, when he was fifth in the Formula One race, despite losing top gear and his battery, first in the Senior, and second by only 3.4 seconds in the Classic - probably the finest and closest-fought race the Island has ever seen, Hailwood proved, if anyone doubted, that he was still the greatest motorcycle racer of all time. This book, written by his manager and friend, Ted Macauley, is the account of his dramatic comeback, from the original wild idea to his final race. More than this, though, it is a study of a remarkable man in a remarkable world, and of the races, the machines, and the men who ride them.

General

Imprint:	Veloce Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2018
Authors:	Ted Macauley
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	112
ISBN-13:	978-1-78711-313-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Sport Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Road & motor vehicles: general interest > Motorcycles: general interest Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Motor sports > Motorcycle racing Books > Biography > Sport
LSN:	1-78711-313-2
Barcode:	9781787113138

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