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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.
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2021
History of the TT 1907-2020
Movie Self
- 2019
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2010
The Island - The Story of the 1980 TT
Movie Himself
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1980
Take It to the Limit
Movie
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1975
Le Cheval de fer
Movie Mike Hailwood (Motorcycle racing rider) (Archives)
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1975
One By One
Movie Self
- 1974
- 1972
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The Time Between
Movie Self