Geoff Duke and the Gilera at Solitude
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
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Geoff Duke O.B.E. is the original superstar of motorcycle racing, a sportsman whose success, skill and personality ensured he became a household name. In Pursuit of Perfection is the most comprehensive and revealing film ever made about this groundbreaking motorsport icon and British sporting hero.
The proud Lancastrian scored 33 Grand Prix wins in a career which spanned little more than a decade and a stunning six World Championships in just five years. He demonstrated his skills off-road and on-track, on two wheels and on four, he smashed records, set new standards and beat his European rivals in their own back yards.
During extensive interviews with Mick Woollett to commemorate his 80th birthday, Geoff recalls everything from his very first motorcycle to his sudden retirement, offering an unparalleled insight into his Isle of Man TT wins, glories in 350cc and 500cc World Championship racing and what was really happening in the politically-motivated world of 1950s motorsport.
Throughout are previously unseen photographs and rare archive footage showing Geoff's greatest races on the TT Mountain course, Assen, Monza, Spa, Oliver's Mount and other classic circuits. He details the Norton years, the switch to Gilera, his time with Aston Martin and his shock decision to quit racing in September 1959, despite taking three wins in his final professional outing.
Geoff recalls friends and rivals, figures like Hugh Viney, Les Graham and Artie Bell, and opens his heart about the controversial ban and injury which prevented him challenging for the World Championships in 1956 and 1957.
We are reminded of the principled gentleman who would stand up for colleagues and the superstar who would become Sports Personality of the Year and be awarded the Order of the British Empire. Above all, we are reminded, in action footage, rare photographs and the pin-sharp recollection of the man himself, of the racer. Geoff Duke -- a racer always In Pursuit of Perfection.
Extra Features:
• TT Circuit Guide
• Racing Rivals
• Tyre Problems
• Records and Folies in France
• Artie's Crash
• Modifying the Gilera
• Scuderia Duke
• TT Centenary Parade
• The Trophies We're on INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/2evtvsg
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My father had a beer with Geoff Duke and Mike Hailwood at Isle of Man in Douglas bar
Long overdue, a great, great man. I will definitely buy this.
"Wore yourself out"? This is Geoff Duke, not some weekend amateur. If these rides wore him out, imagine what it did to lesser mortals....
He used to say he liked to win at the lowest possible speed.Peter Hickman decided that 133 mph was a useful lap speed this year!
Today is the day of the Master... lovers of Motorcycling know !
Geoff Duke It will always be with us.
Ray who, Ray Amm ?
I was so chuffed when the great man tanked my Super Rocket in 1963 . Had a nice chat too.
Il.Duca.di ferro venne e distrusse il.mito dei Bandirola dei cowboy
Un vero signore , CAMPIONE e Gentiluomo , grazie DUKE
Class man!
Grande pilota
The greatest.
me owning a Gilera runner has just became much more cooler. not that my bike has anything in common with Geoffs tho xD
GEOF YOU WHERE MY NO ONE IN THOSES DAYS I WOULD LIKE TO SAY A BIG THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU . TAKE CARE .
i met him at ballymena show 2000 perfect gentleman.
Gilera.4 cilindri di ricordi
I've seen some HUGE crowds at Indy that pushed hard at 400k, Anybody that draws an honest 500k is impressive.
(as a side note I don't believe Indy ever had more than 400K at the most......most of the years the crowd was over-estimated by 100k. During the GP bike years though they drew an honest 120k......and the place looked EMPTY!)
Brilliant