How Well Do You Know Mike Hailwood?
Regarded as one of the greatest racer of all time and for good reason too (man was a speed fiend), Mike Hailwood had a beyond-successful career as a motorcycle racer before his death in 1981. Now, for a bit of bio, he was born at Langsmeade House, Great Milton in Oxfordshire and he was rather exposed to a much privileged upbringing.
- 1.
How old was Hailwood when he died?- A.
44
- B.
50
- C.
45
- D.
40
- 2.
What was Hailwood also known as?
- A.
The Brewster
- B.
Mikester
- C.
Mike the Bike
- D.
The Greatest
- 3.
Where amongst the following did Hailwood die following a road traffic accident?
- A.
London
- B.
Cambridge
- C.
Oxfordshire
- D.
Warwickshire
- 4.
When and where was his last win?
- A.
1959 125cc Ulster Grand Prix
- B.
1967 250cc Japanese Grand Prix
- C.
1967 350cc Japanese Grand Prix
- D.
1960 115cc Ulster Grand Prix
- 5.
Where did Hailwood have his first race in 1957?
- A.
Picadilly
- B.
Parkley Town
- C.
Oulton Park
- D.
Famous Park
- 6.
What year did he win the ACU Stars that earned him the Pinhard Prize?
- A.
1952
- B.
1960
- C.
1950
- D.
1958
- 7.
Which book, in 1964, did Mike publish?
- A.
Speed Ink Motorcycle Racing
- B.
The Art of Motorcycle Racing
- C.
Racer's Pride
- D.
Ghosting On he Drivers
- 8.
What would you call his first race?
- A.
1933 350cc Isle of Man TT
- B.
1958 250cc Isle of Man TT
- C.
1967 350cc Japanese Grand Prix
- D.
1977 350cc Japanese Grand Prix
- 9.
Do you know when Hailwood saw his first race?
- A.
15
- B.
10
- C.
7
- D.
8
- 10.
Which year did Honda pull out of the Grand Prix racing (with Mike as the driver)?
- A.
1977
- B.
1972
- C.
1970
- D.
1968
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