Mike Hailwood
Epithet: TT Rider 1960s: "Mike the Bike"
Record type: Motorsport Biographies
Biography: Mike Hailwood is considered one of the greatest racing legends of the TT, having achieved a record-breaking 14 TT wins in the 1960s and 1970s, and is still a hero to a generation of fans.
He was born in Oxfordshire in 1940 and his father, a pre-war racer, owned a large motorcycle dealership. Hailwood began racing at 17 and showed huge natural ability. He rode for both Honda and MV Agusta, winning nine World Championships.
Hailwood’s TT career began in 1958, the highlight being the 1967 Senior race against Agostini, which he won after a thrilling battle. Following a period in car racing, he returned to the TT in 1978 and made a triumphant comeback with victories in the 1978 and 1979 races.
He was tragically killed in a car accident with his daughter in 1981.
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Gender: Male
Competed in
| Race | Position | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Senior TT | 1 | 2:01:32.40 | 111.75 | Suzuki |
| 1979 Formula 1 TT | 5 | 2:08:03.60 | 106.06 | Ducati |
| 1979 Classic TT | 2 | 2:00:10.40 | 113.02 | Suzuki |
| 1978 Senior TT | 28 | 2:16:41.80 | 99.36 | Yamaha |
| 1978 Junior TT | 12 | 1:56:46.80 | 96.92 | Yamaha |
| 1978 Formula 1 TT | 1 | 2:05:10.20 | 108.51 | Ducati |
| 1978 Classic TT | R | Yamaha | ||
| 1967 Senior TT | 1 | 2:08:36.20 | 105.62 | Honda |
| 1967 Lightweight TT | 1 | 2:11:47.60 | 103.07 | Honda |
| 1967 Junior TT | 1 | 2:09:45.60 | 104.68 | Honda |
| 1966 Ultra Lightweight TT | 6 | 1:11:26.60 | 95.07 | Honda |
| 1966 Senior TT | 1 | 2:11:44.80 | 103.11 | Honda |
| 1966 Lightweight TT | 1 | 2:13:26.00 | 101.79 | Honda |
| 1966 Junior TT | R | Honda | ||
| 1965 Senior TT | 1 | 2:28:09.00 | 91.69 | MV |
| 1965 Junior TT | R | MV | ||
| 1964 Senior TT | 1 | 2:14:33.80 | 100.95 | MV |
| 1963 Senior TT | 1 | 2:09:48.40 | 104.64 | MV |
| 1963 Junior TT | R | MV | ||
| 1962 Ultra Lightweight TT | R | EMC | ||
| 1962 Senior TT | 12 | 2:27:27.40 | 92.13 | MV |
| 1962 Lightweight TT | R | Benelli | ||
| 1962 Junior TT | 1 | 2:16:24.20 | 99.59 | MV |
| 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT | 1 | 1:16:58.60 | 88.23 | Honda |
| 1961 Senior TT | 1 | 2:15:02.00 | 100.6 | Norton |
| 1961 Lightweight TT | 1 | 1:55:03.60 | 98.38 | Honda |
| 1961 Junior TT | R | AJS | ||
| 1960 Ultra Lightweight TT | R | Ducati | ||
| 1960 Senior TT | 3 | 2:18:11.60 | 98.29 | Norton |
| 1960 Lightweight TT | R | Ducati | ||
| 1960 Junior TT | R | AJS | ||
| 1959 Ultra Lightweight TT | 3 | 1:29:44.00 | 72.15 | Ducati |
| 1959 Senior TT | R | Norton | ||
| 1959 Lightweight TT | R | Mondial | ||
| 1959 Junior TT | R | Norton | ||
| 1959 Formula 1 350 TT | 3 | 1:12:27.80 | 93.73 | Norton |
| 1958 Ultra Lightweight TT | 7 | 1:34:27.60 | 68.54 | Paton |
| 1958 Senior TT | 13 | 2:51:48.40 | 92.24 | Norton |
| 1958 Lightweight TT | 3 | 1:27:07.80 | 74.3 | NSU |
| 1958 Junior TT | 12 | 2:57:17.00 | 89.39 | Norton |
Comments
Linked Records
Museum:
Library:
- Hailwood
- Mike Hailwood's 250 Mondial
- Mike The Bike's Last Ride [Mike Hailwood at the 1979 Tourist Trophy]
- Motor Cycling Today Foreword by Mike Hailwood
- Twelve of the Best- Mike Hailwoods Tourist Trophy Wins
- Hailwood's Island Sayonara [report of his winning his 14th TT on a 1979 Suzuki RG500 TT winning machine now owned by Manx National Heritage]
- Battle for the legacy of Mike Hailwood [memorabilia auction]
- All hail Mike Hailwood. When Mike Hailwood was the Isle of Man
- Mike the bike again : the story of Mike Hailwood's return to the Tourist Trophy
- History of the Tourist Trophy Part Nine: Three Victories in one week is Mike Hailwood's farewell
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Archives:
- Mike Hailwood with vintage motorcycle, Villa Marina
- Albert Moule (T.T. travelling marshal) with Mike Hailwood
- Mike Hailwood on vintage motorcycle, Villa Marina
- Mike Hailwood on steam train
- Mike Hailwood on vintage motorcycle, Villa Marina
- Mike Hailwood with Senior Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) trophy, TT presentations, Villa Marina
Mike Hailwood is talking to Albert Moule, MGP and TT rider and also travelling marshal. - Bill Snelling Report this