Motoring and aviation enthusiast Vic Norman has led a remarkable life. A trip to the 1954 British Grand Prix left an indelible mark, and he went on to own some of the most coveted road and racing cars of all time. He also founded Rosso Racing, which restored and prepared competition Ferraris, but in the early 1980s his passion for aeroplanes ......
Barry Sheene is arguably the greatest British motorcycle racing rider of all time. A chancer, lovable rogue and the leading sports star of his era, adored by the public and press alike, he won two world motorcycle championships - in 1976 and 1977. He achieved iconic status by being involved in some horrifc crashes and was dubbed the bionic man ......
British racer Phil Read is undoubtedly one of the all time greats in the world of motorcycle sport.
His command of motorcycles was supreme and his racing skills phenomenal. He rode against many other greats such as Mike Hailwood, Jim Redman, Barry Sheene, Giacomo Agostini and Bill Ivy.
This film biography is a comprehensive ......
There are many champions who have achieved the ultimate honour of lifting a world crown in their chosen motorsport.
But there is only one man who has achieved this feat on both two and four wheels . His name is John Surtees and this is his amazing story.
In this comprehensive programme we look back at all his world titles, ......
Barry Sheene MBE was probably the most famous two-wheeled star to have ever come out of Britain.
The cheeky cockney was an inspiration to millions. There were other British champions who achieved more on the track, but the articulate, witty and confident ‘Bazza’ brought his successes to the attention of the British public – and they ......