Mike Hailwood

Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood, was an English professional motorcycle racer and racing driver. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest racers of all time. He competed in the Grand Prix motorcycle world championships from 1958 to 1967 and in Formula One between 1963 and 1974. Hailwood was known as "Mike The Bike" because of his natural riding ability on motorcycles with a range of engine capacities.

2 April 1940

Born on the same birth date (2 April 1940): Donald Jackson (figure skater) • Penelope Keith

Born on the same birth day (2 April): Alfred Strange • Amr El Solia • Buddy Ebsen • David Heyes • David Robinson (horticulturist) • Donald Jackson (figure skater) • Edward Egan • Eyal Berkovic • Francisco de Paula Santander • Johnny Paton • Keshorn Walcott • Lucio Norberto Mansilla • Malika Oufkir • Phil Demmel • Richard Portman • Stéphane Lambiel • Teddy Sheringham

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