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 Mike Hailwood's Complete Motorcycle Racing Career
Every race he rode, every trophy he won, every spill he took.

1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1978 | 1979
[--] Did not finish race. [X] Crashed.

Based on Mike's personal records view here.

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1961 saw Mike win his first World Championship in the 250cc class. Second in the 500cc, Mike was maturing into the world class rider that he was.

1961
[Mike at 21 years of age]

37 Wins

250cc WORLD CHAMPION

13 Seconds, 4 Thirds, 7 Others

125cc 6th in World Championship

500cc 2nd in World Championship

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Feb

Race

Class

Bike

Place

Notes

12

Daytona - USA

250cc

 Honda

2

-

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Mar

Race

Class

Bike

Place

Notes

31

Brands Hatch

250cc

 Honda

1

-

31

Brands Hatch

350cc

??

1

Lap Record 85.17

31

Brands Hatch

500cc

??

1

Lap Record 89.15
Race Record 87.91

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Apr

Race

Class

Bike

Place

Notes

2

Snetterton

250cc

 Honda

1

-

2

Snetterton

350cc

??

1

-

2

Snetterton

500cc

??

2

-

3

Thruxton

250cc

Honda

1

-

3

Thruxton

350cc

??

1

-

3

Thruxton

500cc

??

1

-

9

Mallory Park

250cc

 Honda

1

-

9

Mallory Park

350cc

??

3

-

9

Mallory Park

500cc

??

1

-

23

Spanish Grand Prix

125cc

EMC

3

Lap Record 67.62

30

Brands Hatch

250cc

 Honda

1

Lap Record 84.12

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May

Race

Class

Bike

Place

Notes

14

German Grand Prix

250cc

??

8

-

14

German Grand Prix

500cc

??

4

-

21

French Grand Prix

125cc

EMC

4

-

21

French Grand Prix

250cc

Honda

2

-

21

French Grand Prix

500cc

??

2

-

27

Castle Coombe

250cc

Honda

1

Lap Record 84.05

27

Castle Coombe

500cc

??

1

-

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Jun

Race

Class

Bike

Place

Notes

12

Isle of Man TT

125cc

Honda

1

Race Record 88.23

14

Isle of Man TT

250cc

Honda

1

Race Record 98.38

16

Isle of Man TT

500cc

??

1

-

24

Dutch Grand Prix

250cc

Honda

1

Lap Record 87.70
Race Record 86.16

24

Dutch Grand Prix

500cc

??

2

-

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Jul

Race

Class

Bike

Place

Notes

2

Belgian Grand Prix

250cc

 Honda

3

-

2

Belgian Grand Prix

500cc

??

2

-

9

Brands Hatch

250cc

 Honda

1

-

9

Brands Hatch

350cc

??

4

-

15

Castle Coombe

250cc

 Honda

1

-

15

Castle Coombe

500cc

??

1

-

30

East German Grand Prix

250cc

 Honda

1

Lap Record 98.83
Race Record 97.57

30

East German Grand Prix

500cc

Norton

2

-

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Aug

Race

Class

Bike

Place

Notes

7

Oulton Park

250cc

Honda

1

-

7

Oulton Park

500cc

??

3

-

12

Ulster Grand Prix

125cc

 EMC

5

-

12

Ulster Grand Prix

250cc

 Honda

2

-

12

Ulster Grand Prix

500cc

??

2

-

20

Brands Hatch

350cc

??

1

-

20

Aberdare Park

350cc

??

1

Lap Record ??.??

20

Aberdare Park

500cc

??

1

Lap Record ??.??

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Sep

Race

Class

Bike

Place

Notes

3

Monza

250cc

 Honda

2

Lap Record 114.13

3

Monza

350cc

??

2

-

3

Monza

500cc

??

1

Race Record 116.501

17

Swedish Grand Prix

250cc

 Honda

1

-

17

Swedish Grand Prix

350cc

??

4

-

17

Swedish Grand Prix

500cc

 MV

2

-

24

Mallory Park

350cc

??

1

-

24

Mallory Park

500cc

??

2

-

24

Mallory Park - "Race of the Year"

500cc

??

2

-

30

Aintree

250cc

 Honda

1

-

30

Aintree

350cc

??

1

-

30

Aintree

500cc

??

1

-

30

Aintree

500cc

??

1

-

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Oct

Race

Class

Bike

Place

Notes

7

Oulton Park

250cc

 Honda

1

-

7

Oulton Park

500cc

??

1

-

8

Brands Hatch

250cc

 Honda

1

-

8

Brands Hatch

500cc

 MV

3

-

??

Spanish Grand Prix - Zaragoza

500cc

 MV

1

Lap Record ??.??
Race Record ??.??

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Dec

Race

Class

Bike

Place

Notes

??

California

500cc

??

1

Lap Record ??.??