Mike Hailwood
Actor · 1940 – 1981
Mike Hailwood, born on April 2, 1940, in Great Milton, Oxfordshire, England, was a legendary British motorcycle racer and Formula One driver. Known as "Mike the Bike" for his extraordinary talent on two wheels, Hailwood won nine motorcycle Grand Prix World Championships and 14 Isle of Man TT races. He later transitioned to car racing, including Formula One, and achieved success in sports car racing, notably winning the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours in his class. Tragically, Hailwood passed away on March 23, 1981, in Warwickshire, England, following a road accident near his home. He remains one of the most celebrated figures in motorsport history.
Movies4
Movie7.7DocumentaryThis movie is a fun look back into a bygone era of motorcycling. More than the ubiquitous "history of Harley" type documentaries, this move looks at the entire culture of motorcycling from the 60's & 70's and covers road racing, motocross & desert racing, drag racing, trials and more. The viewer gets to see in action the famous racers we had only previously seen in photos and even ride along with Mike "The Bike" Hailwood on a 190 MPH lap of the Isle of Mann. If you liked the requisite motorcycle movie "On Any Sunday," you'll LOVE this one. The soundtrack, with songs by Foreigner and Arlo Guthrie, is nostalgically cool too.
Take It to the Limit
1980 · 3 votes
Movie5.7DocumentaryIntended to be about the passing of the torch from Stewart to Cevert; One By One is a documentary chronicling the lives of Formula 1 racers in the seventies.
One By One
1975 · 10 votes
- MovieDocumentary
A motor-racing film charting the life of four drivers during the twelve days between the finish of the French Grand Prix and British Grand Prix in 1964.
Movie6.5DocumentaryHailwood, Agostini, Sheene
Le Cheval de fer
1975 · 6 votes