Mike Hailwood
British motorcycle racer and racing driver (1940-1981) · United Kingdom · Athletes · Died at 40
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Something wrong?Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood was a British racing driver and motorcycle road racer, who competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1958 to 1967, and Formula One between 1963 and 1974.
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Honda RC162 as ridden by Hailwood in 1961
Hailwood 35 leading from the start of a 250 race at Cadwell Park with Phil Read on Yamaha number 61 closely followed by Rod Gould Bultaco 33, around 1967
Hailwood at the 1967 French Grand Prix
Hailwood (2) dueling with Giacomo Agostini (1) during the 1967 500cc Dutch TT.
Hailwood (63) and Agostini (1) in the 1969 500 cc race at Riccione street circuit, part of the Temporada Romagnola Italian series of street-races
Mike Hailwood driving a Yardley-liveried McLaren M23 at Brands Hatch in 1974
Mike and Michelle Hailwood gravestone at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Tanworth-in-ArdenAwards
About this person
Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood was a British racing driver and motorcycle road racer, who competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1958 to 1967, and Formula One between 1963 and 1974. Nicknamed "the Bike", Hailwood was a nine-time Grand Prix motorcycle World Champion, with four titles in the premier 500cc class with MV Agusta, and won 76 motorcycle Grands Prix across 10 seasons.
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