Forty years ago this week, on Saturday 23 March 1981, Stanley Michael Bailey (but known by his fans as Mike the Bike) Hailwood GM, OBE succumbed to injuries incurred two days earlier in a road accident caused by a U-turning lorry in Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire. × His reward came later when the Queen later presented him with the George Medal for his unthinking act of heroism. Pauline will now reunited with MIKE and little Michelle. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? ). Mike Hailwood est mort: lundi après midi, brutalement, la nouvelle nous arrive d'Angleterre et nous laisse tous, jeunes ou moins jeunes, étrangement silencieux. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Verify and try again. By Dean Adams SuperbikePlanet Editor . Few sportsman have made such an indelible impact on the fast moving worlds of motorcycle and car racing as the legendary MIKE HAILWOOD. Mike competed in the 1950s and 1960s when racing was dangerous. Revitalised by the 1978-win, Mike the Bike gave the Isle of Man TT one last shot in 1979. The Hailwood legacy lives on today through his son David who runs the MiketheBike.com website to satisfy a huge worldwide fan base that continues to  increase daily. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. His victorious return to 'The Island' has been described as one of the most emotional moments of 20th century sport. On their way home a truck collided with … You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Hailwood’s Motorcycle Racing Career. She's warm, beautiful and very, very funny. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Mike reed toen nog rond het ouderlijk huis, maar toen hij dertien jaar was vond Stan hem oud genoeg om de Jaguar XK120 van zijn moeder van Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. Failed to remove flower. Place the pin on the map to plot a location. Try again later. The Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica was built as an homage to the remarkable victory by Mike Hailwood at the 1978 Isle of Man TT in the Formula One division. Find out more, The latest offers and discount codes from popular brands on Telegraph Voucher Codes, Official Gatwick Airport Parking promo codes, Comeback king: Isle of Man TT expert Hailwood returned after 20 years to take his final world title in 1978, Hailwood's mastery of the 37-mile public-roads TT circuit was such that in 1967 on one of Honda's famed 250cc, six-cylinder bikes he broke the magic 'ton' average on every one of the six laps at a new record average of 104.29mph, Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni was extricated from a blazing car by Hailwood in 1973. Pauline Hailwood, widow of Mike Hailwood, has died. Ontdek de perfecte stockfoto's over Mike Hailwood en redactionele nieuwsbeelden van Getty Images Kies uit premium Mike Hailwood van de hoogste kwaliteit. Le Monde. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. Of course, Hailwood surprised everyone with an emphatic victory aboard a Ducati 900 SS. Among the hundreds of people attending Mike’s funeral were car and bike racers, rivals and friends. Failed to delete memorial. Oops, something didn't work. The Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood Replica was the best-selling Ducati of its time, both because of its sporting abilities and its close association with Mike “The Bike” Hailwood who had ridden a Ducati 900SS to a hugely popular comeback win at the 1978 Isle of Man TT in the Formula I class.. Mike Hailwood – Mike The Bike A year later SMB, as some drivers called, him showed what a brave man he was when he saved the life of fellow racer Clay Regazzoni during the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami. Sorry! The last Mike Hailwood Memorial Run & Birmingham Testers Run was held in 2011-there will be no further runs. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. He retired at the end of the following season. Sportsman. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? After the service in the church a cremation service will take place at The Vale Crematorium. Partly because his mother had left the family when he was a toddler (he didn't see her again until 1974) and partly because of his other experiences he was extremely leery of people in general and women in particular. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 20 photos to this memorial. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. After an accident at the Nurburgring in 1974 in which he broke both legs, Hailwood decided at the age of 34 to give up racing and move to New Zealand. GREAT NEWS! Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He then moved to Honda in 1966 and won four more World Championships in the 250 and 350cc classes. From JP the organiser Due to a number of reasons I decided in 2011 to discontinue running both motorcycle events and all the associated websites. 1972 - European Formula 2 Champion (cars), For new and used buying guides, tips and expert advice, visit our Advice section, or sign up to our newsletter here, To talk all things motoring with the Telegraph Cars team join the Telegraph Motoring Club Facebook group here. We have set your language to In that time, however, he survived 25 of those years racing cars and motorcycles at the highest level, his tally of 10 world championships, 76 Grand Prix victories, 112 Grand Prix podiums and 14 Isle of Man TT wins earning him a prestigious OBE. Do him justice and join us. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. Try again. We are certain you will all join us sending our deepest condolences to Mike’s son David, his family @alexgeorge9. Thursday, March 22, 2018. Mike Hailwood on Sports Motorcycles Ducati at Mallory Park - June 1978 - Duration: 18:19. tr500 429,913 views. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Failed to report flower. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. He went on to take the Williams team's maiden F1 victory in 1979, UK’s rarest cars: the innovative Fiat 127 is almost extinct after 50 years, Prince Philip's love for Land Rovers endured for more than 70 years. Mike Hailwood took up motorcycle racing as soon as he was old enough to compete and by the age of 21, he had won his first world championship, in the 250 cc class. “Just imagine Hailwood’s feelings now,” says Murray, painting the picture. He talked about living the public relations image of himself - the celebrity side - as "being Mike Hailwood" as in "I don't know how to do anything else except to be Mike Hailwood." Hailwood at Daytona. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. You have corrected this article This article has been corrected by You and other Voluntroves This article has been corrected by Voluntroves $ Close Captcha. 18:19. Please reset your password. ‘Mike the Bike’ proved as adept in a car as he was on two wheels – and pulled a fellow F1 driver from a blazing car. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. “He’s riding the race of his life, treating his MV as if nothing has happened,” over the cacophony of the MV negotiating Hillberry. Hailwood saw his first race at age 10 with his father, and first spectated at the Isle of Man TT races in 1956. John Surtees, Luigi Taveri, James Hunt, Geoff Duke and Giacomo Agostini acted as pallbearers and carried his coffin into Saint Mary Magdalene Church in Tanworth-in-Arden. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Pauline will now reunited with MIKE and little Michelle. His car racing days were over but he did return successfully to the 1978 IoM TT races when he won on a Ducati 900SS. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. His gravestone reads: “Too good in life to be forgotten in death.”. For some people Pauline Hailwood will always be the first lady of the TT races. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Mike later returned to the pits and collected his wife Pauline, who was unaware of her husband’s bravery until she read about it in the newspapers the following morning. He died 40 years ago. A system error has occurred. Temple international de la renommée du sport automobile 2001 modifier Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood , (né le 2 avril 1940 et mort le 23 mars 1981) est un pilote britannique qui est un des plus grands pilotes de moto de tous les temps, puis un grand pilote automobile . After a race marshal doused Mike with a fire extinguisher he again went back to the fiercely burning car and this time managed to pull Regazzoni clear. Drag images here or select from your computer for Mike Hailwood memorial. In 1967 Mike, who proved he could ride any machine very well, was under contract to Honda when it decided to withdraw from World Championship motorcycle racing. Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood (Great Milton, 2 aprile 1940 – Birmingham, 23 marzo 1981) è stato un pilota motociclistico e pilota automobilistico britannico.. Soprannominato "Mike the Bike" per la sua innata predisposizione alla guida di motoveicoli è annoverato tra i più grandi campioni del motociclismo sportivo di tutti i tempi. Oxford, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. This account has been disabled. Twelve TT wins on the Isle of Man were added to his successes. By 1961 he was riding for the MV Agusta factory, winning four 500cc World Championships. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab.