Mike Hailwood and the 1978 Formula 1 TT.

40 years ago Mike Hailwood returned to the TT with a very flash collection of Yamahas and an unfancied Ducati 900F1. In fact it was the big bike from Bologna that created the fairytle, and if my Ducati and the TT is a bit  expensive for you, or you're just interested in Mike's return to the Island Benzina is back with issue 14 and The Truth

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 Also republished and essential reading is Ted Macauley's book Mike the Bike - again. Ted was the man by Mike's side throughout the 1978 event and given he was a sports reporter the tale's as good as it gets