Mike Hailwood's 1978 TT Comeback

[Robarano]

Away for 11 years, comes back as a change to a 9-5 job and wins.

*Should maybe be in the Motorsports section, but felt I should post here for some reason.

 

[WAYNE]

Eric Bana is in the process of trying to make a movie about it.

Mike Hailwood feature film in the works

Hollywood star Eric Bana wants to bring the remarkable story of Mike Hailwood's return to the Isle of Man TT to the big screen.

uk.motor1.com

 

[duccout]

I was there! I watched from Governor's Bridge and can still remember Mike passing on the last lap on the way to the chequered flag. It was in many ways a fairy tale, the Ducati was an old, slow and unreliable bike and most people thought that Mike would break down, and he did - as he crossed the finishing line the bike cut out, due to all the teeth dropping off the timing gears! It would make a worthy film, as it was almost as if it was scripted anyway.

 

[JAT]

I was there! I watched from Governor's Bridge and can still remember Mike passing on the last lap on the way to the chequered flag. It was in many ways a fairy tale, the Ducati was an old, slow and unreliable bike and most people thought that Mike would break down, and he did - as he crossed the finishing line the bike cut out, due to all the teeth dropping off the timing gears! It would make a worthy film, as it was almost as if it was scripted anyway.

That must have been brilliant, grown men were crying says the legend.