40th Anniversary of Mike Hailwood's 1978 IOM TT Comeback
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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of ‘Mike the Bike’s’ Formula 1 TT race win, after an 11-year absence, John McGuinness rides Mike Hailwoods’ original Sports Motorcycles Ducati, which Hailwood raced to TT victory in his 1978 comeback.
“It’s an iconic moment in TT history & a story that everyone who follows the event knows about.”
“I’ve had some special moments..but this is undoubtedly going to be one of the real highlights." John McGuinness
Photo: Nick Nicholls Collection, Mortons Archive.
Hailwood's 1978 comeback win is recognised as one the most memorable and emotional moment in the TT’s 110 year history.
2018 Classic IOM TT 24th - 27th August.
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As an 8 year old boy watching on the approach to Union Mills I didn’t realise the importance of that day, Hailwood slipped up the inside of Read on approach to Union that day on the later laps, the roar from the crowd at that point was unreal, everyone was bouncing up and down, when it came over radio when he won I asked my dad why have all the men got tears in their eyes, he just hugged me and said you have just witnessed one the greatest moments ever in TT history like Bob Mac doing the 100mph
I was there for first 110, 115, 120 & 125mph laps before emigrating to Australia
Hizzy beating Foggy in 92 Senior and Joey 2000 F1 where my best moments which I will take to my grave
Long live the TT Bug