(13-12-2014, 06:53 PM)eman1948 Wrote: Is Mike the youngest rider to have won 3 TT`s in a week? He also averaged over 100mph for 6 laps on a single when he won the 1961 TT, Has anybody else done that in that era? Doing one 100 mph was an achievement but six was phenomenal and only 21 years old.

(13-12-2014, 06:53 PM)eman1948 Wrote: Is Mike the youngest rider to have won 3 TT`s in a week? He also averaged over 100mph for 6 laps on a single when he won the 1961 TT, Has anybody else done that in that era? Doing one 100 mph was an achievement but six was phenomenal and only 21 years old.

(14-12-2014, 01:38 PM)windyman Wrote: For me the best race ever was 78 when he made read and the works honda look stupid while riding a supposedly outclassed Duke,

(14-12-2014, 09:21 PM)Tom Loughridge Wrote: The great Joey said that Mike was the best and his favourite  TT rider, we who were lucky enough to see him  race  throughout his whole career, would agree from his incredible junior battle with Gary Hocking  both on works MVs to his final ride with Steve's Ducati saw the true meaning of the TT.

I was fortunate enough to ride in may races that he rode in from Nationals to the TT. The incredible lap record on the 260 6 at Oulton  Park after he fell off  playing around with Peter Inchley, passed him on his backside at Old Hall corner, shortly after he came past my 250 Bulltaco at Knicker Brook on his way to winning. had similar experiences many times in practice and races with him on the MVs and Works Honda's. It was awesome to see fighting that 500 Honda four in 1975. A real hero and a well deserved George Medal for trying to rescue If memory serves ne right,  Fittipladi from his blazing F! car
Got to know him really well, a rue gentleman and only to happy to get myself and the late Pat Walsh hard to xome by spares for our 125 MVs from Gallarat.. For me the greatest of the greats and a modest man to boot.

(14-12-2014, 10:38 PM)Owl Man Wrote: Tom, thanks for reminding me of that race at Oultin Park, 1967 I think. I was watching from the Hill Top area on my first visit to Oulton Park having arrived on the Crossville special bus service from Woodside, Birkenhead! First lap Read (Yam) Passolini (Benelli) and Carruthers (Aermachi) came flying past and I seem to remember Bill Ivy retiring on the run down to Island Bend. Mike was nowhere to be seen but eventually came past way down the field, I can't remember much about the race except when Mike went past either Passolini or Carruthers right in front of us whilst patting his backside, amazing that record (250 I believe) stood for many many years. If my memory serves me correctly it was beaten by Kork Ballington on the works Kwaker when the Race of the Year was held at Oulton not Mallory. Might still have the prog somewhere.

(14-12-2014, 11:59 PM)spannerman Wrote:

(14-12-2014, 10:38 PM)Owl Man Wrote: Tom, thanks for reminding me of that race at Oultin Park, 1967 I think. I was watching from the Hill Top area on my first visit to Oulton Park having arrived on the Crossville special bus service from Woodside, Birkenhead! First lap Read (Yam) Passolini (Benelli) and Carruthers (Aermachi) came flying past and I seem to remember Bill Ivy retiring on the run down to Island Bend. Mike was nowhere to be seen but eventually came past way down the field, I can't remember much about the race except when Mike went past either Passolini or Carruthers right in front of us whilst patting his backside, amazing that record (250 I believe) stood for many many years. If my memory serves me correctly it was beaten by Kork Ballington on the works Kwaker when the Race of the Year was held at Oulton not Mallory. Might still have the prog somewhere.

With my dad I watched at Cascades that day, the sound of the six heading to Island bend was magic, for the senior race we moved to Knickerbrook.

(14-12-2014, 03:19 AM)cregnybaa Wrote:

(13-12-2014, 06:53 PM)eman1948 Wrote: Is Mike the youngest rider to have won 3 TT`s in a week? He also averaged over 100mph for 6 laps on a single when he won the 1961 TT, Has anybody else done that in that era? Doing one 100 mph was an achievement but six was phenomenal and only 21 years old.

Mike also nearly won 3 world championships in one season {1967} he won the 250 and the 350 but tied with ago on points for the 500, ago having one win more than mike in that season he was crowned the champion. also i believe that in the whole race season of 67 mike never finished any lower than 3rd in all of the races he finished. Mike finished 3rd in his first world championship year 1959 but by 67 he had won 9 world titles and that was at a time when lots of GP's where held on road circuits. Mike was very special and will always be missed.

(14-12-2014, 10:24 PM)bsa499 Wrote:

(14-12-2014, 09:21 PM)Tom Loughridge Wrote: The great Joey said that Mike was the best and his favourite  TT rider, we who were lucky enough to see him  race  throughout his whole career, would agree from his incredible junior battle with Gary Hocking  both on works MVs to his final ride with Steve's Ducati saw the true meaning of the TT.

I was fortunate enough to ride in may races that he rode in from Nationals to the TT. The incredible lap record on the 260 6 at Oulton  Park after he fell off  playing around with Peter Inchley, passed him on his backside at Old Hall corner, shortly after he came past my 250 Bulltaco at Knicker Brook on his way to winning. had similar experiences many times in practice and races with him on the MVs and Works Honda's. It was awesome to see fighting that 500 Honda four in 1975. A real hero and a well deserved George Medal for trying to rescue If memory serves ne right,  Fittipladi from his blazing F! car
Got to know him really well, a rue gentleman and only to happy to get myself and the late Pat Walsh hard to xome by spares for our 125 MVs from Gallarat.. For me the greatest of the greats and a modest man to boot.

Mike Hailwood was and remains my ultimate sporting hero. My main focus is motorcycle racing but Mike's ability and personality raised him above the rest of us. Priviledged? Yes, but he converted this privilege into success in a tough, tough sport. Those of us that have raced know how tough motorcycle racing can be and to succeed in the period he did, when many of the GP circuits were 'TT like' says it all. He could win on any machine. It must also be remembered he was successful in car racing too (Le Mans podium finisher, European F2 Champion) and was awarded the George Medal for his selfless bravery saving Clay Regazzoni at the 1973 South African Grand Prix during his car racing years. Remember also his TT comeback....what can you say? I don't wish to belittle anyone but what a man!!!