Top 10 MotoGP riders of all time

#7 Mike Hailwood

Isle of Man TT

Mike Hailwood, a former British Grand Prix road racer, is regarded as one of the greatest racers of all-time.

He was famously known as ' Mike the Bike' due to his ability to ride on Bikes with different engine capabilities.

He is also a part of a rare company who have competed in both Formula One and MotoGP. Unfortunately, Hailwood died in a car crash in Warwickshire.

He started his career at a very early age as he rode a mini bike in a field near his home. He first raced in 1957 at Outon Park at the age of 17.

He finished 11th in the race but soon started posting impressive results. Next year, he won the ACU stars in the 125cc, 250cc and 350cc classes. He was awarded the Pinhard prize which is awarded to young motorcyclists under the age of 21.

He joined Honda in 1961 with whom he became the first racer to win three races in one week which is a remarkable achievement. He went on to win the 1961 world championship. In 1962, he joined MV Agusta and went on to win four consecutive world championships.

He recorded the highest one hour speed at 144.8 mph. When he returned to Honda in 1966, he went on to win four more world titles in the 250 and 350cc categories. He is known for his amazing performances at the Isle of Man TT which is regarded as one of the toughest races.