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Mike the Bikes first GP win - 1959 Ultra Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Mike Hailwood (Ducati) narrowley leads Gary Hocking (MZ) in the 1959 Ultra Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix. Mike held on to win. The meeting also saw the maiden GP victory for Gary, who won the Lightweight race on the MZ

1959 Ultra Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix, Ducati, Gary Hocking, Mike Hailwood, Mz

The Winners: 1959 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Southern Rhodesian Gary Hocking (centre) had just won the 1959 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix, his first GP win. Second was Mike Hailwood (right) who has also won his first GP at the same meeting (Ultra Lightweight). MZ rider Ernst Degner (left), had finished third in both of these races

1959 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix, Ernst Degner, Gary Hocking, Mike Hailwood

1971 Lightweight TT

East Germany v Japan. Peter Williams (MZ, 5) and Phil Read (Yamaha, 6) start the 1971 Lightweight, This was Peter's only TT ride on a non-British machine. He led on the first lap but retired at the pits. Read won

1971 Lightweight Tt, Mz, Peter Williams, Phil Read, Yamaha