Hailwood after his 1964 Assen TT win. Clearly Bana has a feel for the dramatic. For Murray Walker, Hailwood – "Mike the Bike" as he was known – was a good deal better than even that. While still racing motorcycles, Mike decided that he wanted to race cars as well. It happened in 1973 at the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami. To set that time, Hailwood averaged 108 MPH around the circuit. "Motorsport had lost a friend and one of the greatest people who has ever lived in it," said Walker, talking in a new film about Hailwood's life, An Ordinary Hero, that will re-introduce him to the sporting world. Hailwood was en route with his two children – his son David survived – to pick up fish and chips for the family's dinner when a lorry turned suddenly into the car's path. But now, some of Mike’s story will be told on the big screen. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Mike Hailwood, born on April 2, had the greatest even of his achievements by winning the 1978 Isle of Man TT after 11 years away from bike racing. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Add the first question. Quoting Motorcycle Classics and Steve Wynn, the story goes like this. Getting a multiple World Champion to ride your machine these days takes an armada of lawyers, agents, and sponsors. Hailwood rushed to Regazzoni's car and tried to pull him out only for his own clothing to be set alight – footage of the incident shows Hailwood frantically waving his flaming hands around. Motorcycling was his true love and in 1978, after more than a decade out of the sport, he got back on his bike for another go at the Isle of Man TT, a race he had first ridden as an 18-year-old in 1958. No less. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. Volcon Inc. announces the Grunt off-roader, Exclusive Charley Boorman Interview with Adventure Rider's Chris MacAskill, Sena SRL2 headset and pairing 2 way radio - advice. It was a dangerous game, and it was treated as a game. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Australian Eric Bana will write, co-direct and star in the film about Hailwood. How Well Do You Know Classic/Antique Motorcycles? Made By Inmates, For Inmates - Sterling Noren. In the paddock there I was introduced to Mike Hailwood, who was visiting Britain from New Zealand, where he’d been living since retiring from Formula 1 car racing after his 1974 smash at the Nürburgring. Two years later he was dead. Hailwood raced Formula One for six years garnering two podiums. His abilities on his bike can be measured in titles, 12 times a winner in the Isle of Man – "the scariest race in the world" – and nine times the Grand Prix Motor Cycling champion, as well as the less quantifiable but no less obvious esteem in which he was held by the sport. At his funeral Hailwood's pall bearers included James Hunt, John Surtees and Giacomo Agostini. With a record like that, it’s about time that “Hollywood” is making a film on Mike “The Bike” Hailwood. The story about Mike’s decision to ride at the Isle of Man isn’t probably like you think. Steve Wynne, the man responsible for getting the Ducati 900TT1 from Ducati for the event told the story to Motorcycle Classics. This portrait of legendary motorcycle rider Mike Hailwood is a deeply moving journey through the daredevil world of motorsport in the 70s and 80s to Mike's tragic, ironic death in a car ... View production, box office, & company info, An Ordinary Hero: The Mike Hailwood Story. Mike Hailwood is one of the world’s greatest motorcycle racing icons. His young daughter Michelle also lost her life on that fateful day and the film reveals the emotional trauma suffered by the Hailwood family ever since. For a time Hailwood swapped two wheels for four. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Hailwood's actions saved Regazzoni's life and what is astonishing in watching the footage is his return for a second go – many acts of bravery happen when there is time only to act and not think. His Pick Up Truck Pictures along with Robert Connolly’s Arenamedia have obtained the rights to Mike’s story. Hailwood also raced for MV Agusta as seen here. !” – and with just a few words and a hand shake, the deal is done, for a paltry, completely nominal rider’s fee of £1000 – I used to think it was even less, but I just discovered our single-sheet contract, complete with Mike’s witticisms scrawled on it, in a drawer! With a story like that, it’s somewhat surprising that it took this long for the film industry to pick up the story. The couple returned to their hotel and it was only the following morning when she saw the newspapers that she discovered he had saved a man's life at potential cost of his own. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Photo credit: Pinterest. And, he stood on the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. The man that became to be known as “Mike the Bike”. Photo credit: IMDB. Search for "An Ordinary Hero: The Mike Hailwood Story" on Amazon.com.
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