Racing into History | 1959 Silverstone Saturday | 500cc Solo Race

"Racing Into History" is a nostalgic treat for any motorcycle racing fan and features a classic mix of highlights from the 1958 TT Sidecar events, races at Oulton Park and Silverstone in 1959 and lightweight and sidecar races from 1962. Includes legends Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood and John Surtees on classic Mondial, Matchless and BMW machines.
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In this clip, we head back to the 1959 'Silverstone Saturday' and the solo championship race which was an absolute classic and was regarded as one of the best races at the circuit in the 1950s. It was an epic battle between 500cc stars Bob Anderson, Bob McIntyre, Mike Hailwood and Alistair King and the lead changed multiple times during the course of the race.
Vintage coverage at its best!
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